Learn about tornado safety and how to be prepared for a tornado striking near you.

Lightning is one of the most underrated severe weather hazards, yet ranks as one of the top weather killers in the United States. Lightning strikes in America kill about 50 people and injure hundreds of others each year. Unlike other weather hazards that often involve sophisticated watches and warnings from NOAA’s National Weather Service, lightning can occur anywhere there is a thunderstorm.

Governor Rick Scott announced today that the Jacksonville area added 22,800 new private-sector jobs in 2016. The area’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in December, dropping by 0.1 percentage point in the last year. Florida businesses created 237,300 private-sector jobs across the state during 2016, bringing the total number of jobs created since December 2010 to 1,262,100 jobs.

 Jacksonville native Rev. Frederick Newbill was recently appointed by Mayor Lenny Curry to serve on the JEA Board of Directors. Newbill fills the position vacated by Warren Jones who resigned last year to serve on the Duval County School Board.

New company to lease, build out 65,000 square feet of office space at 4875 Belfort Road
 
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Formativ Health today announced the company will lease 65,000 square feet of office space and hire up to 500 employees for a new Patient Access Services Center. 

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 16.

Fourth Generation Firefighter Serves Those Anguished and Bereaved with Selfless Dedication

Jacksonville is getting a second Amazon fulfillment center, adding 1,000 more jobs to the 1,500 Amazon will create. The news comes only six months after the initial announcement to build a center on the city’s northside.

In observance of the New Year’s holiday, many city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 2.

Flashback to some of the activities, achievements, and excitement that made 2016 an eventful year for Jacksonville by watching the ICYMI: Year in Review.

Topics Include Infrastructure, Diversity, Innovation and Ecosystem Nurturing  

In observance of the Christmas holiday, many city government offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26.

Governor Rick Scott announced today that the Jacksonville area added 24,100 new private-sector jobs over the year in November. The area’s unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in November, a decline of 0.1 percentage point in the last year. Florida businesses created 31,600 private-sector jobs across the state during November 2016, bringing the total number of jobs created since December 2010 to 1,266,900 jobs.

2016 has been another record breaking year for Jacksonville’s Tourism industry, and the year is not over just yet! This month, millions of TripAdvisor users have chosen Jacksonville as the Top 10 Destination on the Rise in the U.S. during the 2016 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards. 

Watch this behind-the-scenes video from the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department detailing this week's manatee rescue in the Ortega neighborhood. Thanks again to everyone who helped save this wonderful creature!