A Jacksonville holiday tradition is making its return to Thanksgiving weekend. The City of Jacksonville is excited to announce the annual Jacksonville Light Boat Parade on Nov. 28, 2020. The parade will feature guest judges and will wrap up with one of the best fireworks presentations featuring “waterfalls” off of the Main Street and Acosta Bridges.

In partnership with New Town Success Zone, Celebration Church, and the Mayo Clinic’s Wellness Rx program, the Mayor's Community Based Crime Reduction Program will host its first Community Impact Day on Saturday, November 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Edward Waters College’s campus at 1401 Grunthal Street – 32209. Residents of New Town, LaVilla, Grand Park, and Durkeeville are invited to drive through to share their opinions about what it will take to reduce crime and improve public safety in Mid-Westside Jacksonville. Free Thanksgiving ​feast baskets will be given to those who attend while supplies last! Strict COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. For more information, visit coj.net/cbcr.

The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) launched the Downtown Perseveration and Revitalization Program (DPRP) to boost the City incentive for historic redevelopment. Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the DPRP bill, lifting previous restrictions that no longer meet the financial realities of rehabilitating historic structures. The new program intends to foster the preservation and revitalization of unoccupied, underutilized, and/or deteriorating historic, and qualified non-historic, buildings located in Downtown Jacksonville. The DPRP is designed to serve projects applying for more than $100,000 as well as code compliance projects on older buildings that do not have historic landmark status.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Duval County Supervisor of Elections certified the District 4 Election Results.  This action attests that the Honorable Kevin Carrico- Member Elect is the official representative for Council District 4, Jacksonville City Council.  The Honorable Kevin Carrico, Member- Elect will serve as representative until June 30, 2023.

800 Vaccines a Week Will be Available to Residents of Duval County
 

To all of the veterans, including the 150,000 that call Jacksonville home, thank you for your service. We appreciate everyone who participated in our Veterans Day festivities.


 

Updated Nov. 12, 2020 at 2:29 p.m.
Mayor Lenny Curry joined Sheriff Mike Williams, Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene, Rescue Division Chief David Castleman, and Emergency Preparedness Director Steve Woodard to provide an update on Tropical Storm Eta and the City's preparations. 

Event Will Now Take Place on Saturday, Nov. 21
 

The City’s animal shelter, Animal Care and Protective Services, is hosting a Veterans Day adoption event at two locations on Wednesday, Nov. 11. 
 

Notice is hereby given that Honorable Tommy Hazouri, Council President  has CANCELLED the Regular Meeting of the Jacksonville City Council. The regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will not meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 5:00 p.m. - Jacksonville City Council 117 West Duval Street Jacksonville, Florida. A quorum of the Council Members (14) will need to be present in-person but other members may attend utilizing Communications Media Technology (CMT).