The National Weather Service is forecasting dangerously cold temperatures, with wind chills, or “feels like” temperatures in the 20s for this evening. A Freeze Warning and Cold Weather Advisory are in effect for Duval County tonight through tomorrow morning.
 

The City of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors alike to experience the 33rd Annual World of Nations Celebration, a premier multicultural festival that showcases the diverse traditions, cuisines, and performances of 35 nations. This year’s event features an expanded footprint, providing attendees with more immersive cultural experiences than ever before.

In observance of Presidents Day, many City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Additionally, please be advised that the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade, which was rescheduled due to inclement weather in January, will take place on Monday, February 17. It will begin in Lot J at 10:30am and will conclude in Lot Z (view route map). Festivities will continue after the parade until 4pm in Lot Z with music, vendors, and more. The parade is a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. event that the City of Jacksonville is proud to support, and Mayor Deegan is excited to participate in.

The City of Jacksonville and Mayor Donna Deegan proudly announce the launch of “I Dig Jax,” a new campaign and website to highlight significant progress on major downtown projects, including an update on Riverfront Plaza and the design and planned construction of new riverfront parks.

Do you like trees? Do you like FREE trees planted for you in front of your house? If you answered yes, the 630-CITY FREE tree planting program sounds like it could be for you.

First Degree Program Expected to Begin in August 2025, Main Launch in 2026
 

The City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division has partnered with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to become the first city to implement the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC) – a new system designed to enhance Jacksonville’s ability to recover disaster-related costs more efficiently.
 

Partnership Between the City of Jacksonville, The Arc Jacksonville, and Florida State College at Jacksonville Introduces Workforce Training for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Differences

Today, Mayor Deegan honored the top 25 youth and adult readers in the city at a special event commemorating the first year of River City Readers, her landmark literacy initiative. The mayor created River City Readers as a citywide challenge to help more Duval County students read at grade level. The mayor’s literacy program is intended to support a commitment to growing jobs and spurring economic development, improving health and public safety, deepening the city’s talent pool, and fostering a love of learning in all citizens.

Today, the City of Jacksonville launched a Budget Transparency Dashboard. This groundbreaking initiative is aimed at fostering greater transparency, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making in the city’s budget preparation process.

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a series of six town halls to discuss her budget priorities and update citizens on a range of city projects and initiatives. These events are free and open to the public and do not require preregistration.
 

The City of Jacksonville is thrilled to invite residents and visitors alike to the 33rd Annual World of Nations Celebration, a vibrant multicultural festival that brings the sights, sounds, and tastes of the globe to our city. For over three decades, this beloved event has celebrated Jacksonville's diversity, fostering11`` unity and providing a unique opportunity to explore the rich traditions and cultures that shape our community.
 

The National Weather Service Jacksonville has expanded the Winter Storm Warning to include all of Duval County. There will be freezing rain and a wintry mix of precipitation occurring approximately after 7pm this evening into early Wednesday morning – with icy conditions potentially lasting until 12pm. Precipitation is predicted to impact the entire county with the highest chances occurring downtown Westward. The Cold Weather and Freeze Warning Advisories show wind chill temperatures in the upper teens to low 20s.
 

 The National Weather Service Jacksonville has issued a Freeze Warning for Monday night. They have high confidence of an extended duration of dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills tonight through Thursday. Nightly freezes and dangerous wind chills will remain through Saturday.

Citizens Reminded to Drive Carefully and Use Caution with Heating Sources