Pics of Jacksonville

[Fruit Cove]

What is that bright light to the right of the modis buiding? it cant be the moon can it?

[wolfdawg54]

How big are the scorpions there? (That really suprises me because I thought scorpions were more in dry climate) Do you know what types of scorpions are in Florida? (I've heard there is only one scorpion with venom that is potentially harmful to humans) Is it hard to get rid of those Palmetto bugs?  This might sound stupid, but do they bite or are they just annoying?

Despite the bugs and other creepy things, Jacksonville still seems like a cool place. We have snakes here, and spiders in our house on a daily basis.

I was told that it was a bit painful to walk on the grass in Florida without your shoes on, is this true? Are there a lot of insects that bite?

Are most people friendly? Is it easy to get to know your neighbors there? 

Lakelander- what did you mean that Salt Lake City metro area is larger, because downtown Salt Lake is very small with only I think 4 or 5 tall buildings. I cannot imagine a smaller place then where we are now, one of the reasons we want to get out of here is to go to a bigger city.

Melissa

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The Palmetto bugs are just annoying. Trust us though, Jacksonville is a great place to live!

[Urban_Legend]

Fruit Cove, I'm guessing that the bright light is the moon, but it does look a little weird.

[wolfdawg54]

Fruit Cove, I'm guessing that the bright light is the moon, but it does look a little weird.

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It might be a full moon. They are bright like that.

[Fruit Cove]

think it could be a navy plane with its lights on coming into NAS?

[600travis]

More JAX

[vicupstate]

AWESOME PICS!! Welcome to the forum 600Travis!!

[Urban_Legend]

Welcome to the Forum! I'm looking forward to seeing your posts. This forum has really grown since I've been here. Anyways, here's my new picture post:

The Florida Theatre

[wolfdawg54]

The shot with Friendship fountain is really neat looking!

[Fruit Cove's friend]

I love the neons in our city. It's so awesome

[Urban_Legend]

^So do I. Jacksonville will look even more awesome, once they finish lighting the bridges. I hope they can finish that quickly, especially before February.

[vicupstate]

^So do I.  Jacksonville will look even more awesome, once they finish lighting the bridges.  I hope they can finish that quickly, especially before February.

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The new issue of Jacksonville Design magazine says the bridges will be finished in December.

[Urban_Legend]

Here's a nifty pic of the Modis Building (Independent Life) under construction:

[wolfdawg54]

Here's a nifty pic of the Modis Building (Independent Life) under construction:

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What year was that picture taken in? Is it around the early 70's?

[Fruit Cove]

Id imagine, it was completed in 74. Its definately not my favorite building in Jax, i guess were considered lucky though when looking at other buildings from that time period. what are yalls opinions on the modis building?

[Urban_Legend]

The building has little interaction with the street, but it's still an iconic figure. Given its time period, we're lucky that it at least has retail on the first floor.

[Fruit Cove]

Hey wolfdawg how does it feel to be a part of the 1000 posts club?

[wolfdawg54]

Hey wolfdawg how does it feel to be a part of the 1000 posts club?

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It feels great! Also, the Modis building is really a trademark of the city. Every out-of-town visitor that has come in town has commented on the unique design of the tower.

[Fruit Cove]

if you go to scyscrapercity in the jax pics a lot of people comment on how ugly it is. i dont know it looks good to me on some days and then not so good on others. i have to be in the right mood to appreciate it i guess.

[wolfdawg54]

if you go to scyscrapercity in the jax pics a lot of people comment on how ugly it is.  i dont know it looks good to me on some days and then not so good on others. i have to be in the right mood to appreciate it i guess.

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I think that it is pretty neat overall. It is not a common style of architecture though.

[scongro]

The first picture is taken on the grounds of Fidelity National Financial, at Riverside & I-95. The last picture with the tall, white building is no more: The building was demolished to make way for what is now the Bank of America Tower (Jacksonville's Tallest)

[scongro]

Sorry - Wrong message thread!

[Fruit Cove]

were you talking about the modis building?

[wolfdawg54]

The first picture is taken on the grounds of Fidelity National Financial, at Riverside & I-95.  The last picture with the tall, white building is no more:  The building was demolished to make way for what is now the Bank of America Tower (Jacksonville's Tallest)

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That is a shame but it made way for a great building. The Bank of America building is one of my favorites in downtown.

[93sportie]

Spartan's last pic on post 22(page2) is a fantastic picture of the east side of the Springfield area all the way down to the St Johns.I can even see my house in there,well almost.I'm interested in where this particular pic came from.

Springfield since 1998