The Florida Public Service Commission has received a proposal to create a new area code in Jacksonville and nearby communities that use 904.

The Florida Public Service Commission has received a proposal to create a new area code in Jacksonville and nearby communities that have used the 904 area code for decades.

The 904 area code has been used since 1965, when the 305 area code needed relief, and includes communities such as Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, Orange Park, Macclenny and Starke.

It’s not just 904 anymore: a new area code has been selected for the Jacksonville area.

Callers who are still using the old 904 telephone area code for Lake County need to switch to the new 352 code – real quick. The six-month grace period during which both area codes could be used ...

The state capital could be assigned a new area code today and Volusia could keep 904 if a state agency decides to reverse a decision made earlier this year. The Florida Public Service Commission me… ...