September is the peak of hurricane season. The month is also annually recognized as National Preparedness Month, which serves as a reminder for everyone to prepare now for the types of emergencies that can happen locally.

In observance of Labor Day, the following city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 4.

This morning during a news conference at City Hall, Mayor Curry signed a bill -- introduced by Councilmember Doyle Carter -- transferring management of NAS Cecil Field's Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) monuments to POW/MIA Memorial, Inc.

Site captains will register volunteers and provide bags and gloves at the cleanup locations.

This morning during a news conference at City Hall, Mayor Curry signed a bill — introduced by Councilmember Doyle Carter — transferring management of NAS Cecil Field’s Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) monuments to POW/MIA Memorial, Inc. 

This morning during a news conference at City Hall, Mayor Curry signed a bill — introduced by Councilmember Doyle Carter — transferring management of NAS Cecil Field’s Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) monuments to POW/MIA Memorial, Inc. 

Mayor proposes funding to meet unmet afterschool programming needs

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Jacksonville area added 17,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year. Jacksonville’s unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in July, down 0.7 percentage point from one year ago. 

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Jacksonville area added 17,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year. Jacksonville’s unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in July, down 0.7 percentage point from one year ago.