The City of Jacksonville has designated August 14, 2024, as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the seventh consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.
 

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 13, 2024, as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the sixth consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 12, 2024, as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the fifth consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.
 

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 11, 2024 as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the fourth consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 10, 2024 as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the third consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.

The City of Jacksonville just received its updated credit ratings and Fitch upgraded the City’s credit rating by two levels – from AA- to AA+ – in a reflection of Jacksonville’s robust financial health, strategic monetary management, and strong fiscal outlook into the future. S&P Global Ratings (S&P) and KBRA reaffirmed ratings of AA and all three credit rating agencies indicated a stable outlook.
 

Local State of Emergency, Full Emergency Operations Center Activation at 8AM Sunday
 

Emergency Operations Center is Partially Activated

The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division is closely monitoring Invest 97L, a system currently located in the southwest Atlantic that has the potential to develop into a tropical disturbance over the next several days. While it is too early to accurately predict the exact impacts on Duval County, this system may produce local heavy rainfall with potential flooding.

The City of Jacksonville, Florida is proud to join the Decades in the Making: Cities Supporting the Care Economy initiative, a new effort led by the National League of Cities (NLC). The City of Jacksonville, Florida joins three other cities from across the country in this project to highlight how they have committed to utilize municipal levers to create strong programmatic and policy agendas to support young children and families. As a result, city leaders from all over America will deepen their understanding of how they, too, can elevate and prioritize early learning and providers to support a local thriving economy.

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs and Veterans Department has announced new hours for the Food Farmacy, a free food distribution program for active-duty military families with a valid military ID.

Join us on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to learn more about expanding business opportunities in the City of Jacksonville.

Deadline to apply is August 9, 2024

In a press conference this morning, Mayor Donna Deegan announced the city’s new plan to mitigate homelessness and address Florida HB 1365, the new state law that makes it illegal to sleep in public spaces as of October 1, 2024.