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Article: Jacksonville: modern and historic attractions merge "where Florida begins".(ONLY A DAY IN ...)
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- November 1, 2005
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Situated in northeastern Florida on the Atlantic coast, Jacksonville bills itself as "where Florida begins." The entire world saw this sprawling metropolis on the St. Johns River when the city hosted the Super Bowl last February.
This was the smallest market to ever host a Super Bowl, and despite early naysayers, the event drew huge accolades. Cruise ships played a big role in the celebration--providing plush accommodations for many visitors. The ships actually clinched the deal that brought the Super Bowl to Jacksonville by providing the requisite number of rooms required by the National Football League.
Now that the port is experienced with a number of ...