City Office and Facilities Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

In observance of Thanksgiving, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, 2023. Closures include: City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St. Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St. Jake M. Godbold City Hall Annex, 407 N. Laura St. Yates Read More …

Fire Station 64 on the Northside is now operational

Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Fire Station 64 on the Northside is now operational. We’re grateful for faster response times and lower insurance rates for residents and businesses in the area. “I am proud to support JFRD and the brave women and men who serve,” said Read More …

City of Jacksonville Career Fair

Thursday, October 26th – Get your resumes ready and dress to impress for the City of Jacksonville Career Fair at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. From 10am to 2pm, interview with COJ hiring managers on the spot, or apply online for open positions Read More …

Jacksonville’s first City Council following consolidation

October 1, 1968: The Jacksonville city and Duval County governments merged to form the City of Jacksonville. This is a historic photo of Jacksonville’s first City Council following consolidation. Many of the members are known for their acts of leadership, advocacy, innovation and service

Consolidation as told by The Jacksonville Historical Society

After World War II, the government of the City of Jacksonville began to increase spending to fund new building projects in the boom that occurred after the war. Mayor W. Haydon Burns oversaw the construction of a new city hall, civic auditorium, public library and Read More …

Let’s celebrate EVERYTHING 904 on September 4

.Let’s support all things local over Labor Day Weekend — from one-of-a-kind shops and independent restaurants to attractions and destinations that contribute to Northeast Florida’s unique quality of life. 904 Day celebrates all local businesses, especially small ones. Did you know that Florida has more than 2.7 Read More …

What you need to know about Hurricane Idalia

Governor DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for Duval and Surrounding Counties. Mayor Donna Deegan has declared a Local State of Emergency effective Monday, August 28 at 8AM. Idalia is expected to strengthen and intensify as it passes over the Gulf of Mexico. It is Read More …

City of Jacksonville Cooling Centers will be open today

An Excessive Heat Warning Has been issued for Duval County. City of Jacksonville Cooling Centers will be open today, August 7, from noon until 6 p.m. These Cooling Centers will offer respite from the dangerous temperatures we are experiencing and have water available to help Read More …

LaVilla Heritage Trail and Gateway is gaining momentum

Earlier this evening the LaVilla Heritage Trail and Gateway Committee presented its LaVilla Heritage Trail project to the Downtown Investment Authority. The proposed LaVilla Heritage Trail across the historically Black Jacksonville neighborhood includes 55 notable historic sites, including the Ritz Theatre and Genovar’s Hall, a Read More …

Community Conversations with Mayor Deegan

Starting August 3rd, Mayor Donna Deegan will be hosting Community Conversations across the city to give every voice in Jacksonville a chance to be heard. Topics of discussion include infrastructure, health, economy, public safety, arts, culture and entertainment, constituency and community outreach, and military and Read More …

Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan will make history this weekend in becoming Jacksonville’s first woman mayor

Mayor-elect Donna Deegan will be sworn into office as the city’s first female mayor with a ceremony tomorrow morning at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony is open to the public and begins at 11:30 a.m. But first, the inauguration weekend kicks off this Read More …

Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks Summer Service Project

Timucuan Parks Foundation and the City of Jacksonville’s JaxParks are asking the community to join them on Thursday, June 29 for a summer service project at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park. Volunteers should meet at the park at 7000 Roosevelt Blvd. from 9 a.m. until Read More …

Deegan announces executive team

Mayor-elect Donna Deegan yesterday announced the executive members of the administration who will join her at City Hall when she takes office in July. They include: Erica Connor, executive assistant. She is a former practicing attorney, law school counselor and legal recruiter. Pat McCollough, chief of staff. A transition adviser Read More …