In observance of the Fourth of July, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on >Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Earlier this week, the City of Jacksonville unveiled its 2024 Cooling Center Contingency Plan, called “Stay Cool Jax”. It is a critical component of the City of Jacksonville’s proactive efforts to safeguard public health during periods of extreme heat.
 

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will partner with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol for the annual July 5^th Beaches Cleanup following the Independence Day holiday. Last year, 158 volunteers invested 316 hours of their time to collect 229 bags, or 4,580 pounds of debris.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) will host a community open house onWednesday, June 26, 2024, between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. for drop-in participation at theMain Branch Library Lobby located at 303 N. Laura Street.

Animal Care and Protective Services will be closed on June 28th and 29th

Celebrate our nation's independence with a spectacular fireworks display at multiple locations around Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville invites you to enjoy this dazzling event on Thursday, July 4th, starting at 9:00 p.m.

After months of productive negotiations, the City of Jacksonville and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 5-30 have reached a three-year tentative collective bargaining agreement. The agreement covers both Police and Corrections Units and includes:

In observance of Juneteenth, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
 

Mayor Donna Deegan has announced that her River City Readers literacy initiative has met and already exceeded the goal she set of encouraging the entire city to read one million minutes collectively this year.

Several prominent Jacksonville-based leaders and organizations have written statements and letters expressing support for the Stadium of the Future and Community Benefits Agreement since it was initially presented to the City Council in mid-May.