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The following is this week’s issue of the “#DTJax Weekly Update” e-newsletter. To receive this in your email inbox each week, sign-up here.

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Instagram of the Week 

Photo by  Photo by @travelswithtosca

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Things To Do Downtown

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Get Involved

Volunteer Opportunities: 

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 #DTJax News

• • The Cawton Report: Visit Jacksonville praised for Irma aftermath
  • Signs point to Chase at Barnett building
  • Plan to build high-rise residential tower on Southbank sent back to Downtown Development Review Board
  • The Cawton Report: Brewery, restaurant in works for Brooklyn 
  • You should know…BB&T Jacksonville market president Debbie Buckland
  • Friday Second Editorial: ArtWalk continues to evolve and thrive 
  • First reviews are in for Cowford Chophouse: ‘Amazing & Outstanding’

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New businesses in #DTJax:

• First Watch: 192 Riverside Ave.
• Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.

Coming soon:

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

• The most wonderful time of the year in #DTJax
• Found in #DTJax: Manifest Distilling 
• Found in #DTJax: Sweet Pete’s Candy
• Found in DTJax: Intuition Ale Works
• Post-Irma resources and ways to get involved
• Your guide to Game Day in #DTJax
• The Music of #DTJax
• The Dog Side of #DTJax
• Jacksonville Public Library: Jax Makerspace
• Dine-in In #DTJax
• Relax in #DTJax

DVI Updates:

 

First Wednesday Art Walk

December 6

Bring the entire family to #DTJax and celebrate the holidays at the Spirit of Giving Art Walk! Get the perfect gift for your loved one while exploring over 60+ participating businesses, food trucks, art galleries, local artists and more. Kick off the holiday season in the heart of Jacksonville.

For more info, visit iloveartwalk.com

Join us in Hemming Park at 6:45 p.m. for a tree lighting with Mayor Lenny Curry!

 

Happy Holidays!

This year, Downtown Vision is lighting up #DTJax with 90 LED lit garland wraps along Laura and Hogan Streets and 50,000 LED tree lights on Laura St. Take a stroll or a drive through Downtown this season and check it out! In addition, pick up one of our free #DTJax Holiday

Guides at our office or any participating Downtown location.

Shoutout to our amazing Ambassadors who went above and beyond to make #DTJax light up this season!

 

 

 

2016-2017 Annual Report

Have you ever wondered, what exactly does DVI do in a year? Check out our latest Annual Report, which highlights accomplishments and financial information for fiscal year 2016-2017. Read or download the PDF here.