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Government Reviews Underway for the Jacksonville Florida Temple

Church representatives have applied for a permit to construct the Jacksonville Florida Temple. The 29,000-square-foot building will feature a basement, main level, and mechanical mezzanine. The permit is undergoing review, and a zoning review is pending. The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that the second phase of the plan features a 20-lot subdivision.
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Artistic Rendering for the Jacksonville Florida Temple Made Public

An artistic rendering of the Jacksonville Florida Temple has been released to the public. The single-story temple of approximately 29,000 square feet will be built on a 6.6-acre site located at 3323 Loretto Road in Jacksonville. It will be the fifth temple constructed in the Sunshine State, following the Orlando Florida Temple (1994), Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple (2014), Tallahassee Florida Temple (2024), and Tampa Florida Temple (announced).
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Location for the Jacksonville Florida Temple Announced

The First Presidency has released the location for the Jacksonville Florida Temple site. The single-story, 29,000-square-foot temple will stand on a 6.6-acre property located at 3323 Loretto Road in Jacksonville. There are two dedicated temples in Florida—the Orlando Florida Temple (which will soon undergo renovation) and the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple. Construction of the Tallahassee Florida Temple is nearing completion, and the site location for the Tampa Florida Temple has been announced.