Saturday, June 19 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

In recognition of National Fair Housing Month in April, the City of Jacksonville Human Rights Commission will host a day of presentations and workshops to increase awareness and understanding of how the Fair Housing Act impacts everyone.

Mayor Lenny Curry and the Jacksonville Public Library encourage residents to celebrate National Library Week.

Need a summer job? Training is available NOW to recertify lifeguards and for new lifeguards!

Join JaxParks Aquatics in becoming a lifeguard this summer.  Whether your last certification is eligible to be recertified or whether you are interested in a new opportunity to be a lifeguard, there is training for you. The recertification course is for returning guards whose certification is about to expire.  The full course, is a week long course with all instruction on site.  This is for new guards that have never been certified or guards whose certification is expired.  The hybrid course is the same as the full course however the guards would do classroom work online and only report to the pool for the in water portion of the training. 

Animal Care & Protective Services presents a free Easter Adoption Weekend, sponsored by Petco Foundation. Those looking for an egg-cellent new pet can visit the ACPS shelter (2020 Forest St. – 32204). This event is open to the public on Friday from 12 p.m – 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. City license fees may apply. 

Free Symposium Available to Housing Seekers and Professionals
 

The Military Affairs and Veterans Department (MAVD) will continue to offer its free tax filing services for veterans and their families through May 17.

The City of Jacksonville’s Housing and Community Development Division will distribute more than $4 million of federal funds to Duval County residents who are unable to pay their mortgage payments due to a loss of income related to COVID-19. The Mortgage Relief Program will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, March 31, at 8 a.m.
 

Residents Can Apply Online or In-Person Starting Monday

Mayor Lenny Curry proposes long-term funding solution to Jacksonville’s infrastructure needs
 
This morning, Mayor Lenny Curry announced plans for the “Jobs for Jax” program. The “Jobs for Jax” program, in partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), would address transportation and infrastructure needs with a $.06 cent increase to the Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT). This proposed tax would fund nearly $1 billion in projects to improve railways, fix drainage issues and create jobs. The City and JTA would evenly split the $.06 increase. 
 
“With these funds, we will move quickly to begin work on as many transportation projects in the Capital Improvements Plan as we can, which means more construction jobs, safer and better-quality roads, and more economic opportunities for our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Curry. 

To learn more about the program, please visit www.jaxforjobs.net.
 

Commission encourages nominations for awards showcasing local beautification efforts

Today, Mayor Lenny Curry released a video marking the one-year anniversary of his Emergency Executive Proclamation declaring a state of emergency for Duval County in response to COVID-19.

While Duval County residents are preparing to set their clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time, the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Quality Division is reminding them to set lawn and landscape irrigation schedules to no more than two days per week.

Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is proud to host events in James Weldon Johnson Park located at 135 W. Monroe Street in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. All activities listed below are free and open to the public.