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In December 2005, the Regional Community Institute of Northeast Florida, Inc. (RCINEF) was formed in response to a growing realization that Northeast Florida needed a broad-based organization that would initially have as its purpose to advance and promote the vision of regionalism, as it relates to the quality of Northeast Florida’s natural, man-made, economic and social environments.

The RCINEF is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. It will partner with the Northeast Florida Regional Council for staffing, administrative and fiscal services.

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In fulfilling this purpose the RCINEF initially has three core components:

Support of Regional Leadership

The creation of a vision for the region's future: First Coast Vision

The establishment of Regional Indicators and Benchmarks

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Mission

The mission and purpose of the Regional Community Institute of Northeast Florida, Inc. is

To provide visionary leadership and coordination between all stakeholders to preserve and enhance the quality of Northeast Florida’s natural, built, economic and social environment.

The RCINEF provides the opportunity to broaden and strengthen the vision of regional leadership as it affects the quality of life in Northeast Florida.

Our Region

The Regional Community Institute of Northeast Florida, Inc., serves Regional District 4, and is comprised of seven counties (Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns) and 27 municipalities. The region’s land area covers 4,428 square miles and the population surpasses 1.5 million. Forty-three percent of the region is dedicated to agriculture, two percent to industry and commercial use, and thirteen percent is otherwise urbanized, and theremaining forty-two percent is covered by a variety of other uses. The Region is characterized by an abundance of natural resources and a diversity of habitats. Its central feature is the lower St. Johns River. With 140 miles of coastline and five barrier islands boasting some of the state’s most magnificent, pristine beaches, the Region is truly “Florida’s First Coast.”

Jacksonville is the major urban center, with a good mix of industrial manufacturing, transportation, financial services, health care, and military employment. Landwise, it is the largest city in the U.S. Surrounding counties are more rural in nature, relying on agriculture and service sectors, and a limited industrial base often focused on a single sector. However, they are increasing in their rate of urbanization and beginning to develop more economic diversity.

The Counties We Serve:

St. Johns County

St. Johns County

County Seat: St. Augustine, oldest permanent settlement in U.S.

Population: 190,039*

Area (sq. miles): 609

Other Incorporated Communities: Hastings, St. Augustine Beach

Established: 1821

Named for: St. Johns River

Putnam County

Putnam County

County Seat: Palatka

Population: 74,364*

Area (sq. miles): 722

Other Incorporated Communities: Crescent City, Interlachen, Pomona Park, Welaka

Established: 1849

Nassau County

Nassau County

County Seat: Fernandina Beach

Population: 73,314*

Area (sq. miles): 652

Other Incorporated Communities: Callahan, Hilliard

Established: 1824

Named for: Nassau Sound

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