Yesterday evening, Mayor Lenny Curry, Sam Mousa and Chief Kurtis Wilson joined JFRD firefighters at Fire & Rescue Station 1 for dinner. It was a evening of many thank you's - thanks to Mayor Lenny Curry for improvements to the station, thanks to Sam Mousa for his service and thanks to outgoing chief Kurtis Wilson who is retiring after 25 years at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

Commission encourages nominations for awards showcasing local beautification efforts
 

The City of Jacksonville, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office unveiled the new Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) in a ceremony today in downtown Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival to take place over Memorial Day weekend

Award Recognizes Program’s Impact with local Small Businesses

Tomorrow is National Bike to Work Day! Make sure to wear a helmet, ride on the right side of the street with the flow of traffic, and obey the same rules as motor vehicles.

Operations Chief Keith Powers Appointed Interim Director/Fire Chief

Today, State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis was joined by Mayor Lenny Curry, members of the Florida Legislature, and members of the Jacksonville fire service community to announce the passage of legislation that provides cancer benefits to Florida’s firefighters. The legislation passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature this year and was officially signed into law by Governor DeSantis on Friday, May 3, 2019. 

Law enforcement agencies across the country, including members of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), play an essential role in promoting and safeguarding the rights and freedoms of American citizens, and there is a holiday to celebrate their service. 

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week surrounding as National Police Week. In tribute to the 62 fallen officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our city and the thousands of officers who currently protect and serve the citizens of Jacksonville, please join us in celebrating Police Appreciation Week, May 12-18, 2019 (view the proclamation here).

A little over two years ago, Mayor Lenny Curry created a team of experts and service providers and charged them to find solutions to end homelessness in Jacksonville.

Mayor Lenny Curry and the City of Jacksonville are looking to honor local survivors of the D-Day/Normandy invasions at this year’s annual City of Jacksonville Memorial Day ceremony. (The 75th anniversary of the invasion is just days after Memorial Day 2019.) 
 

Tomorrow is Walk & Bike to School Day! While pedestrians and bicyclists should take extra care to share the road on this holiday, it's critical you adhere to these basic safety rules every day of the year:

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30! The day was created as a way to raise awareness for thousands of pets that are patiently waiting for a loving forever home.

Jacksonville's firefighters are helping Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) find loving forever families for homeless pets. Visit JFRD's Twitter page to learn about the #JaxRescuersforRescues campaign, and the adorable animals available for adoption: twitter.com/JFRDJAX.

Plastic bags are not recyclable in your curbside recycling cart!

Recyclable items should be placed loosely in your recycling cart, without a bag of any kind.