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Icemen & City of Jacksonville Launch 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs
The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans along with the City of Jacksonville have officially announced the opening of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, presented by Dream Finders Homes. The announcement came at a press conference held at the Community First Igloo in Jacksonville.
City to Host Metropolitan Park Revitalization Open House
The Metropolitan Park Revitalization team is excited to announce a unique opportunity for community members to actively participate in the rejuvenation of Metropolitan Park. A public open house, during which citizens can come together, share ideas, and contribute to the future of one of our city's most cherished public spaces, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
City of Jacksonville to Hold First-Ever JaxReady Fest
The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division is thrilled to announce the inaugural JaxReady Fest, an interactive preparedness experience aimed at empowering residents with the knowledge and resources to stay safe and resilient in the face of all hazards that threaten our community.
La Alcaldesa Deegan Compromete $10 Millones Para Impulsar el Fondo de Vivienda Asequible de Jacksonville
La alcaldesa de Jacksonville, Donna Deegan, anunció hoy que está comprometiendo $10 millones en su presupuesto propuesto para 2024-2025 para impulsar un innovador fondo de préstamos para viviendas asequibles, una asociación público-privada que en última instancia catalizaría $120 millones en nuevas unidades de viviendas multifamiliares en alquiler asequibles.
Mayor Deegan Commits $10 Million to Jumpstart Jacksonville Affordable Housing Fund
Public-private partnership addresses chronic funding shortfalls to increase supply of affordable multifamily rental housing units
Two Jacksonville Schools are Recipients of Beanstack Reading Award
Mayor Deegan’s River City Readers Challenge Continues to Engage Students
Jacksonville Human Rights Commission Annual Fair Housing Expo is Back With a Focus on Affordable, Sustainable, Attainable Housing for Residents
The Jacksonville Human Rights Commission (JHRC) today released full information concerning its annual Fair Housing Expo, which will take place at the Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront, on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 10am until 4pm. The free event will feature workshops, panel discussions, and a keynote address from experts in the areas of fair and affordable housing. Experts and leaders confirmed for the expo include Senator Tracie Davis, Representative Angie Nixon, Councilman Jimmy Peluso, and Leah Rothstein, who has for over two decades been a consultant to housing developers, financiers, and local governments on community development and affordable housing.
City of Jacksonville's Get Covered Jax! Campaign a Success
On November 2, Mayor Donna Deegan, City Councilman Michael Boylan, Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Health Officer for the City of Jacksonville, and Lynn Sherman, Executive Director of Health Programs for the City of Jacksonville, launched Get Covered Jax!, a public education campaign to help Jacksonville residents without health insurance get covered.
Statement on Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse
Mayor Deegan released the following statement in response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship.