National Dog Week is a celebration of dogs, what they mean to people and the ongoing effort to improve life for all dogs.

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Jacksonville area added 20,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year, creating the fourth-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. Jacksonville’s unemployment rate was a low 3.5 percent in August, down 0.7 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 20,000 new jobs in August bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,615,500 since December 2010.
 

Continuing to demonstrate pride for our Jacksonville Jaguars, Mayor Lenny Curry is encouraging Jaguars fans to show citywide support for the home team ahead of Sunday’s divisional matchup against the rival Tennessee Titans by wearing their favorite Jaguars attire and colors tomorrow.
 

Weinstein’s retirement leads to promotions

The intense heat that comes with Florida weather can be very dangerous for senior citizens if temperature controls are not available in their homes.

The Housing and Community Development Division 2018 – 2019 HOME Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) application is now available for the federal grant program HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME).

“Historic” best describes the City of Jacksonville’s recent credit rating, as Fitch announced Monday that the City has earned a ‘AAA’ rating, up from ‘AA.’ Records show that this is the first time in City of Jacksonville history that the City, or any of its revenue pledges, has received a ‘AAA’ rating from a major rating agency on a standalone basis.

Local Industry Professionals Recognized with Awards

In 1978, National Grandparents Day was established by founder, Marian McQuade of West Virginia, who sought to encourage the young people in her community to understand how important older people have been to U.S. and world history.
 

Pets make great investments, and they don’t have to cost a fortune. Research shows that living with pets can provide both physical and emotional health benefits.
 

The Jacksonville Public Library and Friends of Hemming Park are hosting a social services fair Thursday.
 

With summer quickly coming to an end, the theme for this week’s Art Walk is Dog Days of Summer Pet Walk. 

City of Jacksonville Leading by Example with Family Friendly Parental Leave Option

This morning, Mayor Lenny Curry and his wife Molly joined City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) officials at a news conference to announce a new employee policy that offers parents employed by the City six weeks of paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child.
 

September is National Senior Center Month, an observance dedicated to promoting a positive image of aging and showcasing local senior centers throughout the country.
 

In observance of Labor Day, the following city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 3.