As Duval County residents mark the end of Daylight Saving Time by resetting their clocks Sunday, Nov. 1, the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Quality Division is reminding them to adjust their lawn and landscape irrigation schedule to one day per week. Designed to conserve Jacksonville’s water supply and reduce the amount of nutrients flowing into the St. Johns River, Chapter 366 of the City’s Ordinance Code limits watering to one day a week from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March.

The City of Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) earned initial accreditation through the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA) as part of the organization’s Inspectors General Accreditation Program. Thirty-eight inspectors general in the state have received the recognition, with the City’s agency being the only one to represent a municipality. A CFA accreditation demonstrates an inspector general office’s commitment to adhering to professionally-recognized best practices that will enhance the quality of service provided to its community. 

This morning's press conference at City Hall was the start of the Celebration of Valor — an annual series of events honoring the service and sacrifice of Jacksonville’s proud military community.

Up to 15 grants in the amount of $1,000 or $2,000 (for collaborations) will be  awarded for community-based projects

Mayor Lenny Curry is extending the mask mandate for 30 days, making the new expiration date Thursday, Nov. 26. As a reminder, the executive order declares that every person over the age of six who is in an indoor public space must wear a face mask or covering when not able to engage in social distancing.

City of Jacksonville announces updates as the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators prepare to square off on Saturday, November 7

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - District 1 Councilmember Joyce Morgan will be joined by Jacksonville Sheriff's officers as well as members of the Arlington community concerned about 8 people being shot in the neighborhood in less than a week. The news conference is Friday, October 23, 2020 at 12:30 pm on the steps of City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
 

This Thursday, October 22nd, please join Kids Hope Alliance as they celebrate afterschool achievements with "Lights On Afterschool." This virtual performance from 11am to 2pm features Don't Miss A Beat, Inc. and Jacksonville Arts & Music School.

The Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (JEPB), in partnership with WJCT and Jacksonville University (JU), will release the 2020 State of the River Report, Thursday, Oct. 22.

October 18-24, 2020 is the 15th annual National Friends of Libraries Week (view the proclamation here). Established in 1956, the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library was created to encourage the support of libraries, increase awareness of public libraries in the community, and raise funds to enhance library services for the good of the public library system and the community.