Jacksonville Port Authority [SEP] inception
Jacksonville Port Authority
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JPA) also known by its brand name, JAXPORT, is the independent government agency in Jacksonville, Florida, that owns and operates much of the seaport system at the Port of Jacksonville.
History.
The Jacksonville Port Authority replaced the city's "Department of Docks and Terminals" and was created in 1963 by Florida's Legislature to progress, preserve, and promote the city's port facilities.
The Port Authority was chartered by the state, and intended to be
Jacksonville International Airport
Jacksonville International Airport is a civil-military public airport 13 miles (21 km) north of Downtown Jacksonville, in Duval County, Florida. It is owned and operated by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.
History.
Construction started in 1965 on a new airport to handle travel to nearby naval bases. The new airport was dedicated on September 1, 1968, replacing Imeson Field. Terrain precluded lengthening the runways at Imeson, a necessity with the inception of commercial jet airliners. A new idea at