May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Millions in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. The Safety and Crime Reduction Commission (SCRC), in partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), continues to work to end the stigma surrounding mental health care and provide helpful resources. Join commissioners at the next Community Bus Tour: Unity Day for Mental Health on May 21 from noon – 2 p.m. at Philippian Community Church, 7578 New Kings Rd.

City asks for help clearing the shelter

This teen anti-crime, anti-violence initiative kicks off June 10th!  

JaxParks is excited about the summer as we kick off Rec N' Roll 2022, June 6th!

Reservations will open on Monday, May 16th at 10 am.

Jacksonville City Council Member Al Ferraro will be holding a meeting on Monday, May 2^nd to discuss panhandling-related issues. Council Member Ferraro said the meeting is being called because “I am concerned that law abiding citizens are being harassed by panhandlers to the degree that is becoming a public safety issue. I am especially concerned that panhandlers themselves and sometimes children under their direction are approaching cars stopped at traffic lights to ask drivers for money, which is both a public nuisance and a very dangerous practice.”

The City of Jacksonville is launching a contactless payment option for on-street parking in Downtown Jacksonville via ParkMobile. ParkMobile makes paying for parking an easier and more convenient experience, allowing users to pay for and monitor parking sessions on-the-go. The new payment option will go live today and will be available on metered parking spaces where ParkMobile decals have been deployed. The Office of Public Parking will continue installing decals throughout the week and once complete, ParkMobile will be available for all 1,420 metered parking spaces Downtown.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CM Randy DeFoor urges quick and decisive action to correct dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians at 4265 Roosevelt Blvd.

 On Tuesday, First Lady Molly Curry launched a community education campaign and unveiled a survivor-inspired mosaic and mural art installation located at Rethreaded’s Delores Barr Weaver Campus of Hope. 
 

The City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (JaxParks) is working on repairing the Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail located at 850 N. Center Street, Jax, FL 32234 in order to make sure that the trail is safe. The project began February 14, 2022 and is ongoing with an estimated completion by the end spring. The City’s Parks Department and contractors have some use concerns. Bicyclists are riding through construction zones around heavy equipment and not obeying signage. This is interfering with the project. We ask that you respect the posted signage and review the jaxparks.com website for updates. The project is to improve the quality of the trail for everyone to enjoy.