Welcome to Jacksonville Florida

Jacksonville has had a few name changes over the years. The Timucua Indians who settled downtown called it Ossachite, the French called it Fort Caroline, the Spanish called it San Mateo, and the English dubbed it Cowford.

By 1822, a year after Jacksonville became part of the US, it had acquired its current name. It is Florida's largest city, with a population of nearly 800,000 residents.

If you love to salsa, you'll find that Jacksonville has its fair share of salsa clubs and bars. You'll be able to enjoy tropical Caribbean entertainment at your choice of venues.

Visitors to Jacksonville can join in with the salsa dancing at a Latin dance show, Latin theme party or Cuban theme party. There are bands, Latin music, salsa dancers and Cuban music at venues around the city, so you won't be short of entertainment.

When you leave the dance floor, there's plenty to do in and around Jacksonville. With tropical Caribbean temperatures for much of the year, Jacksonville is a great place to spend some time and you are close to many of Florida's major attractions. Jacksonville is humid, with a sub tropical climate.

In the summer, the average temperature is around 91F, while in January it's around 64F. It's the perfect weather to enjoy the attractions, entertainment and nightlife that Jacksonville has to offer. And don't worry, there hasn't been a serious hurricane there in more than 130 years.

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