Market insights, neighborhood spotlights, and what's happening in and around Northeast Florida.
Local Expert • August 10, 2026
For the first time in 80 years, the Jacksonville Beach Boardwalk is coming back to life — vendors, live music, and community events along the ocean. Here's what's changing, the history behind it, and why it matters.
Real Estate Education • July 29, 2026
Is Florida actually cheaper? The honest cost of living breakdown for St. Johns County — no state income tax, real housing and property tax numbers, the insurance cost that catches people off guard, and how it compares to the Northeast.
Real Estate Education • July 25, 2026
In Florida, the real insurance issue isn't cost — it's eligibility. How roof age can get a home denied coverage, how flood zones change street to street, and the St. Johns County discount most buyers never check for.
Local Expert • July 21, 2026
What is an agrihood? Inside Saratoga Springs — Clay County's first farm-to-table community in Green Cove Springs. Working farms, a farm share program, and a lifestyle built for people who don't want to lose their connection to the land.
Local Expert • July 19, 2026
Thinking about moving to St. Augustine, FL? Here's an honest relocation guide — the neighborhoods, what homes actually cost, flood zones and insurance, and how to figure out which part of the oldest city in America is right for you.
Real Estate Education • July 16, 2026
St. Johns County leads all 67 Florida counties in population growth at 4.42% annually. Here's the actual data — jobs, income, migration, and taxes — and what it means if you're thinking about buying here.
Local Expert • July 11, 2026
From The Hub at Nocatee to SilverLeaf's rapid expansion and $48 million in new county parks — St. Johns County's master-planned communities keep investing in their future. Here's what's actually coming.
Local Expert • June 26, 2026
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre just ranked #1 in the US and #2 in the world for tickets sold. Here's what that means for families relocating to Northeast Florida and the live music scene nobody tells you about before you move.
Real Estate Education • June 22, 2026
Master-planned community comes up in every Northeast Florida search. Here's the honest breakdown — what they actually are, the real pros and cons, what CDD fees cost, and who they're actually right for.
Local Expert • May 31, 2026
A $12 million three-tier waterfront restaurant, Argentine live-fire dining, an upscale steakhouse, and Riverfront Plaza Phase 2 — downtown Jacksonville's dining scene is quietly becoming one of the best in the Southeast.
Local Expert • May 14, 2026
Professional soccer, a University of Florida graduate campus, a new retail village, and 3,500 new healthcare jobs — Northeast Florida just keeps announcing new reasons to be here. Here's what's new in 2026.
Local Expert • May 8, 2026
Jacksonville is transforming — a $120 million zoo expansion, the USS Orleck naval museum, a rebuilt waterfront, and billions in downtown development.
Relocation Truth • May 1, 2026
A Vermont family moved 1,200 miles to Northeast Florida with no connections and no safety net. Here's the honest account of what they found — the lifestyle, the community, and the moments that made it all click.
Local Expert • April 28, 2026
An $8.8 billion Jacksonville development pipeline and a Margaritaville resort on a St. Johns County lagoon — Northeast Florida's growth is real. Here's what's coming.
Local Expert • April 24, 2026
Nocatee is ranked #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in Florida five years running. Rivertown is quieter, nature-driven, and sits along the St. Johns River. Ben Cote visited both and chose Rivertown. Here's the honest comparison — amenities, price, CDD fees, and who each community is actually for.
Relocation Truth • April 21, 2026
Thinking about relocating from Vermont, Massachusetts, or Connecticut to Northeast Florida? Ben Cote moved his family 1,200 miles and shares the honest truth about what changes, what's hard, and why most families say they should have done it sooner.