The second of Mayor Lenny Curry’s Community Conversations on public safety was held at the University of North Florida Monday, Feb. 29. With the topic “Our Citizens: Reducing Recidivism and Re-entry to Improve Communities,” panelists discussed issues affecting incarcerated citizens as they try to re-enter society.

Mayor Lenny Curry and District 11 City Councilman Danny Becton joined the crew of Fire Station 44, area businesses and community members to participate in a Firehouse tradition dating back to the late 1800s.

For the first time in its 37 year history, the Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament will be held in Jacksonville this week, with play beginning Wednesday, March 2 at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. During a news conference Monday morning, the Jacksonville Sports Council’s Executive Director Alan Verlander, joined by Mayor Lenny Curry and JAXSPORTS Board Chairman Carl Cannon, shared logistical information and activities surrounding the weeklong event.

Standard and Poor’s Rating Services has upgraded the rating on the City of Jacksonville’s sales tax revenue bonds to an “A+.” Up from an “A” the City earned the previous year, bond ratings are an indicator of credit quality and strength of the underlying revenue stream. An improved rating leads to lower borrowing costs for the City on future debt issues. 

Mayor Joins City and Community Leaders for Blight Demolition

A successful city is characterized by its robust and vibrant neighborhoods - neighborhoods where citizens feel safe, have access to quality infrastructure, are supported by a thriving economy, and take pride in their surroundings. A Jacksonville neighborhood, once ridden with crime, experienced a “groundbreaking” effort unlike any other.

Governor Rick Scott and Mayor Lenny Curry joined Macquarie Group to celebrate the opening of their global financial services center in Jacksonville that will create more than 120 new jobs over the next two years. The company chose Florida to locate their global financial services center over nearly 20 other locations in the US and around the world. Macquarie first announced its expansion in Florida in July 2015 and has already added 65 employees. 

Local entrepreneur and Northside resident Felicia Wright shares her love of Jacksonville’s small town feel to raise her family and grow her business in this week’s edition of My One Thing.
 

After services on Sunday, Feb. 21, Mayor Lenny Curry joined the Clara White Mission and the Duval County IFAS Extension Office for the city’s first Farm to Faith Produce Sale at The Bethel Church.

The City of Jacksonville is closely tracking the Zika Virus along with the Florida Department of Health – Duval (DOH). For additional information, visit the Florida Department of Health or the Centers for Disease Control. 

The City's Mosquito Control Division is working with the DOH and other agencies to reduce the spread of mosquito borne diseases.  

In the latest My One Thing video, Springfield resident Lauren Cephus shares her love of Jacksonville’s cultural diversity. She recently moved to Jacksonville from up north and enjoys the friendly reception she received from her new neighbors.

Mayor Lenny Curry faced off against Sheriff Mike Williams on Saturday, Feb. 13, in a charity basketball game to benefit the Police Athletic League of Jacksonville (PAL) and their programs for Jacksonville youth. Team Mayor brought home the win, and the coveted gold basketball trophy, with a score of 78 to 69.

Mayor Lenny Curry joined District 8 City Councilwoman Katrina Brown and representatives from JEA and the City’s Public Works Department yesterday to tour a neighborhood in the 32209 ZIP code. The group walked the streets and talked with residents to identify street lighting needs, overgrown trees and shrubs, blight conditions, and other challenges that may foster criminal activity.

Mayor Lenny Curry and City Councilwoman Katrina Brown (District 8) will join city and JEA officials this afternoon for a review and examination of conditions in a northwest neighborhood. The area, which includes homes in the 32209 ZIP code, is among those with recent crime activity. Mike Brost (JEA Vice President/General Manager Electric Systems) and John Pappas (City of Jacksonville Director of Public Works), will identify street lighting needs, overgrown trees and shrubs, blight conditions, and other challenges that may foster criminal activity in neighborhoods.

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful and the City of Jacksonville are accepting nominations for the 11th Annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards now through March 11. These awards showcase individuals, businesses, organizations and schools that are making strides to keep our city clean. The awards will be presented at the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Friend Raiser taking place April 1 at City Hall (117 W. Duval St. - 32202).

Mayor Lenny Curry will kick-off his latest series of Community Conversations addressing public safety in the upcoming weeks. The first of this series, "Our Future: Addressing Youth Violence in our Community", will feature panelists Sheriff Mike Williams (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office), Superintendent Nikolai Vitti (Duval County Public Schools), State Attorney Angela Corey (Fourth Judicial Court) and Officer Deon Johnson (JSO Dept. of Corrections). W.C. Gentry, chair of the Jax Journey Board, will serve as moderator.