Walking or biking to school gives children a sense of freedom and responsibility, allows them to enjoy the fresh air and provides opportunities to get to know their neighborhood while arriving at school alert, refreshed and ready to start their day. Communities and community-based organizations are devoting increased attention to pedestrian and bicycle safety issues in an effort to improve the conditions for walking or biking to school.

In 2013, the Florida Department of Transportation completed a Safe Routes to School project that created a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly corridor along Hendricks Avenue. The project connects the San Marco community to Julian Landon College Preparatory and includes additional sidewalk construction and upgrades to pedestrian signalization that provide students with a safe and accessible route to school.

The San Marco community is proud to have collaborated with the Florida Department of Transportation to empower our neighborhood’s children by encouraging them to walk or ride their bike to school and providing a safe means to do so.

Click here for more information on the National Center for Safe Routes to School and its programs.

Joe Carlucci is a Jacksonville native and third-generation insurance agent—and now third-generation public servant on the Jacksonville City Council.

Joe and his brother, Matt Jr., started their insurance agency in 2009, and it has become one of largest and fastest growing insurance agencies in North Florida. He has a strong background in business and leadership, having graduated from Stanton College Prep, the University of North Florida, and obtaining a certificate of Executive Leadership from Cornell University. Joe is also a graduate of the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2021 (officially known as THE best class).

Phone: (904) 255-5205
Email: JoeCarlucci@coj.net
Ex. Council Asst.: George Foote
Email: gfoote@coj.net

Office of the City Council
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Jacksonville, FL 32202

From 2021 to 2023, he served as a voting member of the Duval Citizens Oversight Committee, which oversees the 1.9-billion-dollar capital improvement plan for schools.

In 2019 and 2020, he served as president of the San Marco Merchants Association, leading many notable improvements and enhancements to the San Marco business community.

Councilman Carlucci is passionate about effective community leadership and family values. He enjoys coaching his son’s little league baseball team, traveling, and spending time with his family. Joe is scuba certified and loves to explore the underwater world. His favorite date night spots with Victoria include Town Hall, Rue St. Marc, and Taverna Oceana, and his favorite ice cream shops to take his two young boys to are Mayday, Marble Slab, and Foxtail.