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JaxPawFinderWith countless cats and dogs coming in every day, we urgently need dedicated adopters to provide temporary homes and care. Adopting not only saves lives but also prepares these little furballs for their forever families.
Your time and compassion can make a significant difference. Whether it’s a few weeks or a couple of months, your support is invaluable.
This benefits the citizen by helping to keep Jacksonville clean and functional, improving the overall quality of life. MyJax, your mobile connection to City of Jacksonville, FL services, allows you to: Report concerns such as blight, potholes, missed garbage collections, animals and a host of other issues Pinpoint the issue location using GPS, attach photos, and receive automatic status updates from your smart device.
This app will help you monitor weather threats and plans for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster. JaxReady provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and up-to-the-minute news feeds for emergency preparedness and evacuation.
Not sure how to sort different types of waste? Use the “Wizard” section to determine whether a specific item goes into your trash, recycling or compost. You can even sign up for free reminders, so you'll never miss a collection day.
JaxLibrary, the mobile app for Jacksonville Public Library, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. If you are a library card holder in and of the Jacksonville Public Library below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices.
Monitor your session directly from your phone and extend time remotely if needed. You can easily register and start your first session, save “favorites” and recently used parking zones, extend your parking sessions on-the-go, use the app in thousands of locations nationwide, customize your parking expiration reminders, and add up to 5 vehicles to your account.
Mayor Donna Deegan's Priorities
Duval County Burn Ban Lifted
The Duval County burn ban has been lifted. Under Jacksonville Municipal Code Section 420.201, all outdoor open burning in Duval County is prohibited year‑round without a permit, including on residential properties. Burning household waste, yard waste, or construction materials is illegal. The only allowable burning is land‑clearing debris from the initial clearing of vegetation on commercial properties, and it requires an open‑burning permit. For permit information, contact the Environmental Quality Division at (904) 255‑7100.
Are You JaxReady?
JaxReady provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and wildfire updates, as well as up-to-the-minute news feeds for emergency preparedness and evacuation. Visit JaxReady.com today for valuable information and tools that will help you and your family prepare for an emergency.
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When you sign up for waste collection reminders, you'll receive an email, Twitter, or phone reminder before your garbage and recycling gets picked up so that you never forget or have to wonder which carts are being collected.
City Council
The Jacksonville City Council is composed of nineteen members who are elected for a four-year term and serve as part-time legislators. In May of each year, the Council elects a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms beginning the first of July. The nineteen members are not all elected in the same manner; some are elected from districts, and others are elected at large.
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MAIN STREET BRIDGE SOUTHBOUND LANES CLOSED ON THURSDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 27
Lane and pedestrian walkway closures are in place today on the Main Street Bridge as previously announced to remove the remnants of the old ramp from the Landing area and ultimately construct a pedestrian walkway that will connect Riverfront Plaza to the bridge.
ACPS ANTICIPATING MULTIPLE LARGE IMPOUNDS, ADOPTERS AND FOSTERS NEEDED
The City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services is currently housing 433 dogs – in a total of 264 kennels – with more expected to arrive this week due to two large impound cases. Shelter staff urges the public to visit the shelter and foster or adopt a dog to alleviate the shelter stress caused by being so full.
COOLING CONTINGENCY PLAN REMAINS ACTIVATED, EXTREME HEAT WARNING ISSUED
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Duval County today from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with heat index values reaching up to 115 degrees. Dangerous heat is expected to persist through Friday, and the City of Jacksonville Cooling Center Contingency Plan remains active in response.
City Council
The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Jacksonville's consolidated government and is responsible for making the laws that govern our way of life. These 19 Council Members, who are elected to four-year terms and serve as part-time legislators, have almost unlimited power to enact legislation in order to provide for the needs of our community. For fair representation throughout the community, the city is divided into 14 districts of nearly equal population and each of these districts elects a single council member. The other five council members represent the entire community 'at large.'
Featured Events
Clear the Shelters 2026
Animal Care & Protective Services
2020 Forest St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
2nd Annual UF/IFAS Extension Duval County OPEN HOUSE
UF/IFAS Extension Duval County
1010 North McDuff Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
City Council Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health & Safety Committee
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
The Engine Inside: A Night of Bike Culture and Advocacy
Phoenix Arts District – Emerald Lounge North
2320 N. Liberty St.
Jacksonville, FL
Mayor Donna Deegan
Together, we will build a healthy, safe, resilient, inclusive, and innovative city that works for all of us. Every person will have a voice in City Hall and a seat at the table to reach that goal. Thank you for being part of this new chapter in Jacksonville's history as we build a bridge to the next generation and industries of the future.