Jacksonville’s Oldest National Park

The National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday serving as stewards of America’s national parks and engaging communities through recreation, conservation and historic preservation programs. Citizens are invited to celebrate this historic occasion by taking a day to get to know the national park that’s in their own backyards -- the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve.

The National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating its 100th birthday by looking ahead to its next century and that forward-thinking approach directly benefits JaxParks and the community. Jacksonville is one of just 10 U.S. cities – and the only city in the Southeast – designated as a model city for the NPS Urban Agenda initiative.

JaxParks marks occasion with launch of first-ever parks directory and activities guide.

Governor Rick Scott announced today that the Jacksonville area added 22,200 new private-sector jobs over the year in July. The area’s unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July, a decline of 0.8 percentage point in the last year. Florida businesses created 26,500 private-sector jobs across the state during July 2016, bringing the total number of jobs created since December 2010 to 1,160,700 jobs.

Governor Rick Scott announced today that the Jacksonville area added 22,200 new private-sector jobs over the year in July. The area’s unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July, a decline of 0.8 percentage point in the last year.

Timothy H. Johnson has been named executive director of the City of Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund. Johnson brings more than 30 years of professional experience to the retirement system management role.

Jax Journey Grant-Funded Program Reaches Out to Community 
 
Jacksonville residents Queen Farmer and Schade Acacia have something to brag about—they have achieved what they set out to do when they took part in the Jacksonville Public Library’s Project LEAP—Library Enhanced Access Program—a literacy education and career preparation program funded by Jax Journey, an anti-crime initiative. Farmer and Acacia passed the GED test, a high school equivalency diploma for those who have not completed high school. With this accomplishment under their belt, each plans to pursue higher education to realize their dreams and future careers.

Today, Governor Rick Scott and Mayor Lenny Curry highlighted Deutsche Bank’s ongoing expansion during a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Jacksonville campus. Deutsche Bank is on track to create 350 new jobs and will invest more than $10 million in the Jacksonville community over the next two years. Deutsche Bank employs more than 1,800 Floridians.

Today, Governor Rick Scott and Mayor Lenny Curry highlighted Deutsche Bank’s ongoing expansion during a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Jacksonville campus.

Jacksonville’s tourism growth streak continues with a record-breaking month in June for both visitation and revenue. June marks the 32nd straight month of positive gains for Jacksonville.