Through events like this, UNCF and its member institutions like Edward Waters University empowers more students of color get to and through college.
 

A citizen-led group is working to bring awareness about the impact of violent crime, trauma and mental health within our community. The Jacksonville City Council Safety and Crime Reduction Commission (SCRC) will launch a campaign to connect residents with available resources and services. The goals are to break the cycle of generational trauma and end the stigma of mental health. It’s important for everyone to know that mental health care is just as important as physical well-being. Commissioners will host a news conference on Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at The Church of Oakland, 1025 Jessie St., to share their upcoming community plan.

The City of Jacksonville drew an incredible amount of attention from investors yesterday with a debt refinancing that will save citizens more than $31 million over the next ten years.  The transaction, led by Bank of America Securities, saw over $1.1 billion of orders from 20 investors versus only $121 million of bonds available for sale.

Kids Hope Alliance along with the City of Jacksonville was awarded $1,000,000 by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) to support local teens to increase Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills in the Northwest community on Moncrief Road.

Animal intake will close at 10:30 am

Dr. Charles Moreland Tapped by Mayor Curry to Assume the Role

JaxParks Aquatics is gearing up for this year's swim season and are looking to hire lifeguards! Never been a lifeguard or need to be recertified as a lifeguard, no problem, get the training you need with us.  All you have to do is complete these three prerequisites skills: 

• 300 yard swim
• 2 minutes of treading water without using hands
• Retrieve a 10 pound brick from the bottom of the diving well.

And that's it! See the 2022 training dates and locations below.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (January 25, 2022) – Solid waste services remain a major concern. This as a two-fold problem: (1) addressing labor market issues with our haulers and (2) addressing debt incurred due to solid waste fees only covering 70 to 80 percent of the cost of services. I would like to see a rate review process expedited.

The City of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors to the 30th Annual World of Nations Celebration. This multicultural festival brings the world to Jacksonville to showcase the sights, sounds and tastes from nations around the globe.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Brenda Priestly Jackson, Chairperson, schedules a PUBLIC HEARING ON REDISTRICTING by the CITY COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE for Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Ed White High School auditorium, located at 1700 Old Middleburg Road in Jacksonville. All interested parties are invited to attend.
 
Information about the redistricting process can be found at the following web site:
https://www.coj.net/city-council/standing-committees/redistricting-special-committee
 
The proposed City Council 14 district maps can be found here: http://apps2.coj.net/City_Council_Public_Notices_Repository/2021_1027_DRAFT.pdf
 
The proposed City Council 5 at-large residence area maps can be found here:
http://apps2.coj.net/City_Council_Public_Notices_Repository/at_large_2020_vDRAFT2.pdf