The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department invites community’s Gold Star Families, veterans, active duty military and patriotic citizens to lay wreaths at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall (1145 E. Adams St. – 32202) in honor of Jacksonville’s fallen heroes.
 

The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department invites the community’s Gold Star families, veterans, active duty military and patriotic citizens to lay wreaths to honor Jacksonville’s fallen heroes. Following the posting of the colors at 10 a.m., staff will be present to assist families lay wreaths for their loved ones. Free parking is available in lots M and N.

The Mayor’s Community Based Crime Reduction Program present a hiring event and grocery giveaway from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Edward Waters College (1658 Kings Rd. – 32209).

Join Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park and the City of Jacksonville to celebrate the first annual Emancipation Celebration Day, honoring the day Florida ended slavery. The inaugural event will take place on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at James Weldon Johnson Park and will help educate the community on the significance of this historic day.
 

The City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) closed on its first Storefront Façade Grant agreement to recipient Hatfield & Hatfield, P.A., a local law firm doing business in Downtown since 2016. Grant funds, totaling $7,370, will be used to help preserve the building’s exterior quality and enhance the aesthetics of the building. Improvements include replacing street-facing windows to provide better protection from the elements, removing aging window frames and glazing, and adding protective film to the entrance doors so that they will better match the new-and-improved windows and provide additional security.

Survey Kicks Off 21^st Century Urban Branch Library Envisioning Project

May 4, 2021 - 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. 

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) is seeking 911 Communications Officers. Emergency Communications Officers help save lives during a personal or national crisis. These individuals are often the first and most critical contact citizens have with emergency services.

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission (KJB) and the City of Jacksonville invite nominations for the 18^th annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards, which highlights individuals, businesses, organizations and schools that contributed to keeping the city clean in 2020.

With a focus on addressing blight, the City of Jacksonville offers citizens opportunities and events that promote appropriate disposal of waste and other debris.

Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) invites you to celebrate “Adopt a Shelter Pet Day”.

Elected and appointed officials join port leaders to celebrate Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen business relationship between PRPA and JAXPORT

Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday that his administration will file legislation to invest in neighborhood infrastructure needs and continue septic tank phaseouts throughout the community.

You’re invited to spend your lunch break with JHRC as we learn about the relationship between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Return to Work (RTW) and Work from Home (WFH) strategies in the age of COVID-19.

Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park and the City of Jacksonville are excited to announce the first annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration. The festival will take place on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in an effort to educate the community about the historical significance of Florida’s observed Emancipation Day.