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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN PROJECTS WITH NEW “I DIG JAX” CAMPAIGN, WEBSITE

The City of Jacksonville and Mayor Donna Deegan proudly announce the launch of “I Dig Jax,” a new campaign and website to highlight significant progress on major downtown projects, including an update on Riverfront Plaza and the design and planned construction of new riverfront parks.

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630-CITY Free Tree Planting Program

Do you like trees? Do you like FREE trees planted for you in front of your house? If you answered yes, the 630-CITY FREE tree planting program sounds like it could be for you.

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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TAKE FIRST MAJOR STEP TOWARDS NEW GRADUATE CAMPUS

First Degree Program Expected to Begin in August 2025, Main Launch in 2026
 

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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IMPLEMENTS NEW DISASTER COST RECOVERY PROCESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division has partnered with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to become the first city to implement the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC) – a new system designed to enhance Jacksonville’s ability to recover disaster-related costs more efficiently.
 

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Innovative Professional Animal Workers (PAWS) Program Launches - Empowering Individuals with Differences

Partnership Between the City of Jacksonville, The Arc Jacksonville, and Florida State College at Jacksonville Introduces Workforce Training for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Differences

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MAYOR DEEGAN ANNOUCES GROUNDBREAKING NEW BUDGET DASHBOARD IN ADVANCE OF FIRST TOWN HALL

Today, the City of Jacksonville launched a Budget Transparency Dashboard. This groundbreaking initiative is aimed at fostering greater transparency, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making in the city’s budget preparation process.

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MAYOR DEEGAN ANNOUNCES FIRST-YEAR WINNERS OF MAYOR DEEGAN’S RIVER CITY READERS

Today, Mayor Deegan honored the top 25 youth and adult readers in the city at a special event commemorating the first year of River City Readers, her landmark literacy initiative. The mayor created River City Readers as a citywide challenge to help more Duval County students read at grade level. The mayor’s literacy program is intended to support a commitment to growing jobs and spurring economic development, improving health and public safety, deepening the city’s talent pool, and fostering a love of learning in all citizens.

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MAYOR DEEGAN TO HOST FIRST BUDGET TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a series of six town halls to discuss her budget priorities and update citizens on a range of city projects and initiatives. These events are free and open to the public and do not require preregistration.
 

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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO HOST THE 33rd ANNUAL WORLD OF NATIONS CELEBRATION

The City of Jacksonville is thrilled to invite residents and visitors alike to the 33rd Annual World of Nations Celebration, a vibrant multicultural festival that brings the sights, sounds, and tastes of the globe to our city. For over three decades, this beloved event has celebrated Jacksonville's diversity, fostering11`` unity and providing a unique opportunity to explore the rich traditions and cultures that shape our community.
 

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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE UPDATE ON WINTER STORM ENZO

The National Weather Service Jacksonville has expanded the Winter Storm Warning to include all of Duval County. There will be freezing rain and a wintry mix of precipitation occurring approximately after 7pm this evening into early Wednesday morning – with icy conditions potentially lasting until 12pm. Precipitation is predicted to impact the entire county with the highest chances occurring downtown Westward. The Cold Weather and Freeze Warning Advisories show wind chill temperatures in the upper teens to low 20s.