Unless you’re allergic to water — is there such a thing? — one reason you may be planning a move to Florida is so you can dwell near an ocean. Or, a cool, calming river, lake or creek within view of your backyard. And there are few places to better …
If you’re considering a move to Florida because of career or other obligations, you understand immediately how crucial tourism is to the state’s economy. It provides jobs, revenue, services and amenities, among other things. But, most of us likely don’t want to live right in the midst of a tourist area. …
In Part I, we introduced four fun activities for kids to enjoy on a first visit to St. Augustine. Ready for more adventures? We at ICI Homes know a fun expedition when we see one, and historic St. Augustine is just the place to enthrall and educate (without them knowing …
If you’re new to Northeastern Florida and must occupy kids on weekends, holidays and during school breaks, we have your solution. Take the youngsters to historic St. Augustine. It’s the nation’s oldest city and a tremendous tourist, cultural and arts destination. It’s also less than an hour’s drive south of …
It’s gee-whiz time! Especially if you’re moving to Jacksonville, Florida, or researching a move here. Allow us at ICI Homes to wow you with some facts and figures about your new, or soon-to-be, new city. Jacksonville has history, amazing natural resources, a booming economy, established arts and cultural communities, and …
Want to stroll the oldest street in the United States? Head for the oldest city in the United States! That’s Florida’s St. Augustine, which was founded on September 8, 1565 by Spanish conquistador Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles. Does that same sound familiar? Regardless of how Aviles Street got its …
Are you a new Jacksonville resident? Maybe a wannabe? Either way, it’s a great place to live and play, and we hope you’ve chosen — or will — one of the Jacksonville-area communities where we at ICI Homes build. For now, we’d like to offer four slightly different ways to …
St. Augustine is one of the United States’ most historic cities — the nation’s oldest, in fact — and offers enough historical sites, tourist attractions, unique adventures and experiences to keep you coming back for more. But those aren’t the only reasons folks come to St. Augustine. The beaching is …
Drive toward downtown Jacksonville on any major highway and you’ll find many choices on which to cross the mighty St. Johns River. The river naturally delineates “JAX” into Northbank and Southbank, as each side of downtown Jacksonville is known, and motor vehicles, pedestrians and trains zip back and forth along …
Let’s go for a walk! Or a bike ride. How about a birding adventure? We at ICI Homes know exactly where to send you if you’re a new Tampa Bay-area resident. Florida’s central Gulf Coast is rich with recreational activities, most of which are convenient to three Tampa Bay-area communities …