Friends of Hemming Park is proud to host the following programs and events in Hemming Park located at 135 W. Monroe Street in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. All activities listed below are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Goal is to train 10,000 over three years to recognize signs of mental distress; address mental health crisis in our community 

City of Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) non-profit partner -- Friends of Jacksonville Animals (FOJA), has requested a few items that are running extremely low at the shelter. 

Do you know your flood risk? Local and County officials are hosting a series of Flood Risk Open Houses to provide the Duval County general public with an opportunity to learn more about newly updated flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). Both Duval County and community officials, as well as FEMA and FL DEM Floodplain Management Office representatives, will be on hand to answer questions about the updated maps, the mapping process, flood risk, and flood insurance. Come any time between the hours indicated below—no appointment necessary. Information about disaster-related recovery efforts and outstanding insurance claims will not be available at this event. 

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.

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