An effort to save hundreds of dilapidated homes across some of Jacksonville’s historic neighborhoods is officially getting underway.
City Councilman Jimmy Peluso is leading the charge with help from a city task force, meeting with local leaders to begin working through what comes next.
In neighborhoods like Historic Springfield, renovated and modern homes often sit close to older, deteriorating structures. Over time, many of those homes have racked up millions of dollars in fines and liens to the point where the city can step in and foreclose…