It’s summer, and with the trademark Florida heat comes the threat of mosquito-borne diseases. The City of Jacksonville Mosquito Control Division encourages all citizens to be proactive in protecting and preventing the transmission of ALL mosquito-borne diseases.

More than 1,500 new jobs available to citizens 

Amazon.com today announced plans for an 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in northwest Jacksonville. The company will create more than 1,500 full-time jobs at the site when the facility opens. The news marks the single largest jobs announcement in Jacksonville history.

More than 1,500 new jobs available to citizens 

Amazon.com today announced plans for an 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in northwest Jacksonville. The company will create more than 1,500 full-time jobs at the site when the facility opens. The news marks the single largest jobs announcement in Jacksonville history.

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Jacksonville area added 21,900 new private-sector jobs over the year in June. The area’s unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in June, declining by 0.8 percentage point in the last year.

Jamie C. Shelton has been named to replace Ambassador John Rood on the JAXPORT board. Rood resigned from the board last month to accept an appointment to the Florida Prepaid College Board by Governor Rick Scott.

A special donation to Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) will help their furry clients in a new way - providing healthy teeth and smiles! Thanks to Friends of Jacksonville Animals (FOJA), a full function dental machine is going into service at ACPS. The machine will allow veterinary staff to not only clean the teeth and mouths of animals in their care, but also lets the staff address serious, painful issues like impacted teeth and injuries. The dental machine makes necessary dental work less stressful for the animals.

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced The KLS Martin Group, a global leader in innovative surgical technology, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing operations in Jacksonville. KLS Martin Manufacturing will create at least 25 new jobs and invest more than $5 million in the local community. The KLS Martin Group currently employs more than 150 Floridians. 

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced The KLS Martin Group, a global leader in innovative surgical technology, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing operations in Jacksonville. KLS Martin Manufacturing will create at least 25 new jobs and invest more than $5 million in the local community. The KLS Martin Group currently employs more than 150 Floridians. 

Mayor Lenny Curry addressed a special session of the Jacksonville City Council to present his proposed 2016-2017 city budget. The $1 billion budget which does not raise taxes, increases funding to support public safety, and reflects the constraints placed on the City due to increasing pension costs. 

Yesterday, Mayor Lenny Curry joined Sheriff Mike Williams to release five months of data that shows the 24,000 hours of police overtime since late January has resulted in a decline of non-domestic shootings by nearly 40 percent.