City of Jacksonville - GIS

05/19/2020

How precise can you go?!

10/01/2019

A perfect example of the difficulties cities face when it comes to maintaining a "neighborhood" layer...or more accurately, a "neighborneighborhoodhood" layer.

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05/24/2019

The journey covers 13,235 miles of consistent high temps.

04/11/2019

Our manager, Steve Herczeg, will be speaking to the Florida Master Naturalist Program today on the significance and role of GIS in bolstering environmental awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural resources and ecosystems. You can learn more about the program below.

The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural world among Florida's citizens and visitors.

04/10/2019

Feast your eyes on the world's first-ever image of a black hole!

"For the first time we have seen what we thought was unseeable," said Event Horizon Telescope Director Shep Doeleman, as the first image of a black hole was released.

03/21/2019

Carmen Sandiego is back!

The Crown Jewels Caper: The world’s greatest super thief has struck again. Can you track her around the globe to recover the stolen loot?

01/15/2019

Say goodbye to the old City Hall Annex Building.

When it is and what you should do if you work in the area.

12/12/2018

In the world of projections...not everything is quite as it seems. The typical classroom map we grew up seeing is actually quite decieving. As you move farther north and south from the equator on the map, the continents are streched and warped. This is the result of projecting a sphere onto a flat plane. In this video we can see the difference between the mercator projection of the world compared to the true relative size. Check it out!

11/16/2018

Ever wonder what GIS is used for? Here are 1000 uses!

From over 50 industries, here are 1000 GIS applications to open your mind of our amazing planet, its interconnectivity with location intelligence in mind.

08/14/2018

Get a sneak peek of the North American Cartographic Information Society's 2018 Atlas of Design; a compilation of the newest maps on the frontier of cartographic design!

Cartographers, rejoice.

07/10/2018

Do you have an interest in gardening?
Whether you're a fresh or seasoned green thumb, understanding which planting zone you live in can help your garden flourish!

06/28/2018

Cooler than average sea surface temperatures? That means reduced hurricane activity...for now.

The cool water temperatures may suppress storminess, but coastal residents should remain vigilant.