First 400 attendees to receive commemorative item

The City of Jacksonville will resume normal government operations tomorrow. This announcement was made by Mayor Lenny Curry, following a National Weather Service update.

Winter Weather Conditions are expected over the next 24 hours.

In observance of the New Year’s holiday, many city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Jacksonville area added 18,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year. Jacksonville’s unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in November, down 1.1 percentage points from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 13,900 new jobs in November and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the lowest rate in more than a decade. Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created 1,465,800 new private-sector jobs.

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Jacksonville area added 18,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year. Jacksonville’s unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in November, down 1.1 percentage points from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 13,900 new jobs in November and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the lowest rate in more than a decade. Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created 1,465,800 new private-sector jobs.

In observance of the Christmas holiday, many city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26.
 

If you’ve ever reported a junk vehicle, a rundown building or an overgrown yard to 630-CITY or the My Jax app, your complaint was probably handled by the Neighborhood Department’s Municipal Code Compliance Division (MCCD).

The St. Johns River, which has been designated as an American Heritage River by the Environmental Protection Agency, is the longest river in the state of Florida and its most significant one for commercial and recreational use. Riverwalks are located on the north and south banks of the St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville. Open since 1985 the Riverwalks are a venue where tourists and local residents can view the beauty of the river and the skyline of the city.

Mayor Lenny Curry announced today that Kevin Gay will serve as chair of the Kids Hope Alliance (KHA). Launched in August, KHA was created to strengthen and bolster programs and services that meet the critical needs of Jacksonville children. Gay is one of six mayoral board appointees approved at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.