Today Jacksonville City Council Member Aaron Bowman, (District 3) announced his support for Governor Rick Scott’s proposed reforms for Enterprise Florida, including the creation of the Florida Enterprise Fund.

Council Member Bowman said “Job creation is extremely important for the State of Florida and I fully support the proposal to create the Florida Enterprise Fund and improve the economic development process at Enterprise Florida. Enterprise Florida has been integral to creating jobs in our community, with companies such as Vistakon, Macquarie, Anheuser Busch, Fidelity, Deutsche Bank, General Electric, and Safariland. These reforms will continue to diversify our local economy, empower our small businesses, and create even more great jobs.”

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed their inspection and operational testing of the St. Johns River Ferry and it has resumed normal service.  Thank you again for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience(s) caused.

An international recruiting services firm filed plans this week to open a global service center in Jacksonville – a project finalized last month on a city economic development mission to London. Resource Solutions filed plans with the Jacksonville City Council that will add 75 skilled jobs to the city. The project is subject to approval of state and local incentives.

Thank you for your patience.  Engine repairs to the St. Johns River Ferry are scheduled to be inspected and tested tomorrow by the United States Guard (USCG) and the ferry will return to normal service beginning Friday at 6 AM.  In the event the USCG can inspect and return the ferry to service beforehand, a subsequent “Alert” will be posted to this smart phone app notifying you of the same.

Since assuming office, Mayor Lenny Curry has identified priorities key to Jacksonville’s success. Among them are increased and improved economic development. Earlier this year, Mayor Curry stood with Governor Rick Scott as Dane Grey of Elite Parking Services was awarded the Governor's Young Entrepreneurs Award. Support for entrepreneurship is one of the many ways both the city and state are facilitating efforts to strengthen economic development.

Mechanical repairs to the St. Johns River Ferry continue and the ferry will NOT operate today or tomorrow (Tuesday or Wednesday).  The St. Johns River Ferry Commission is working to have the ferry back in service by Thursday, November 19.  For additional updates, please continue to monitor the “Alerts” tab on your JAX FERRY smart phone app.

Because of a mechanical problem, St. Johns River Ferry service was suspended on Saturday, November 14^th and is expected to remain out of service through Monday November 16^th.  Please check for future updates on this situation by visiting the Alert tab on your Jax Ferry app.

Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams have been in communications about the Paris tragedies and the investigative efforts being led by federal officials. Based on available information, there are currently no related threats or risks for the City of Jacksonville. Nevertheless, City and law enforcement officials will maintain and monitor security levels while praying for the protection, peace and healing for Parisian families and visitors.

Continuing a commitment to address blight and poor neighborhood conditions, the mayor and his administration support and promote initiatives and events that encourage appropriate disposal of waste and other debris throughout Jacksonville. One of these many efforts is through the Solid Waste Division, which is hosting 10 household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste (e-waste) mobile collection events throughout the city.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful (KJB) are teaming up with shredding companies UltraShred Technologies, Iron Mountian, and Republic Services Recycling Center on Friday, Nov. 13 to observce "America Recycles Day."