City of Jacksonville

The City of Jacksonville is thrilled to invite residents and visitors alike to the 34th Annual World of Nations Celebration. This vibrant multicultural festival brings the sights, sounds, and tastes of the globe to our city. For over three decades, this beloved event has celebrated Jacksonville's diversity, fostering unity and providing a unique opportunity to explore the rich traditions and cultures that shape our community.

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is expanding in 2026, with the addition of historic sites in Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Jacksonville, Florida, offering travelers new destinations to explore pivotal stories, places, and voices that shaped the nation’s civil rights movement.

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a new round of Town Halls to discuss her administration’s efforts to make housing and health care more affordable, shore up underserved neighborhoods, and improve infrastructure across the city.

Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) is stepping up its response to animal cruelty in Jacksonville, turning to the public for help, offering cash rewards, and enforcing new laws that bring tougher consequences for offenders.