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CITY ANNOUNCES PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS
The City of Jacksonville is pleased to announce a new public/private project with Pinnacle Bank.
LIFEGUARD AND POOL MANAGER POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR 2025 SEASON
The City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is hiring Lifeguards and Pool Managers for the summer.
Mayor Deegan's Remarks on Ordinance 2025-147 and Supporting Immigrant Communities
To every immigrant living in Jacksonville—whether you’ve been here for decades or just arrived—I want you to hear this from your Mayor: You belong. You matter. You are loved. And we will continue to stand with you.
Friendship Fountain to Temporarily Close for Maintenance Beginning April 1, 2025
The Friendship Fountain will be temporarily closed for necessary maintenance starting the morning of Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The closure is essential to ensure the continued functionality and preservation of this community landmark.
Updates on LaSalle Street Drainage Improvements
The City of Jacksonville announced some updates to the LaSalle Street Drainage Project, which will mitigate flooding on LaSalle Street and surrounding neighborhoods in San Marco by upgrading the stormwater collection system. Please see below for the latest:
Register for Virtual IT Accessibility Symposium on March 27-28, 2025
Join us for the ADA Accessibility Symposium 2025, a FREE virtual event hosted on Zoom! This two-day symposium will focus on important topics in accessibility, providing practical insights and strategies for creating more inclusive digital experiences.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE 2025 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMER LINEUP
The wait is over—the 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival performer lineup has been announced. Attendees can expect an unforgettable weekend of performances by jazz icons and genre-blending artists.
MAYOR’S OFFICE & MERIDIAN WASTE REACH CONTRACT AMENDMENT AGREEMENT PENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION
The Mayor’s Office and Meridian Waste are pleased to announce a mutually agreeable resolution and compensation agreement for Area II, which covers the Northside, in lieu of legal action. Council President Randy White is introducing the proposed contract amendment as a one-cycle emergency bill at tonight’s City Council meeting.
CITY TO REINVEST NEARLY $8 MILLION INTO UNF AND JFRD PROJECTS
The City of Jacksonville undertakes a review process each year to reappropriate funding that was not spent in the previous fiscal year. $7,980,286 was identified from the 2023-2024 fiscal year during the most recent analysis. Funding for the following projects was unanimously passed by the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee today and will go to the Jacksonville City Council for review and final approval.
MAYOR DEEGAN SHARES UPDATES ON 904 LEAN & ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL COJ EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES
Earlier today, Mayor Deegan shared some new information about the City’s 904 Lean initiatives, which are focused on smarter governance, greater efficiency and responsible financial stewardship.