City of Jacksonville

The City of Jacksonville proudly announces the 2026 Tomorrow’s Leaders competition presented by VyStar Credit Union. The Tomorrow’s Leaders competition is an annual highlight of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, recognizing and awarding youth in our community who exemplify the philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through leadership, community involvement, volunteerism, and civic responsibility. The Tomorrow’s Leaders competition winners will be recognized at The City of Jacksonville’s 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2026, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Additional event and ticket sale details for the MLK Breakfast will be announced in November.

Today is our day, Duval! Every year on September 4th — 9/04 Day — we celebrate everything that makes Jacksonville special: our neighborhoods, our history, our parks and waterways, and the people who make the 904 one of a kind.

Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville unveiled a “Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative.”

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a new round of town halls, which will be focused on the city’s budget.
 

In observance of Labor Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.

Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville unveiled “Express Lane Permitting,” the latest update to its civil plan review and permitting process.
 

The City of Jacksonville’s Keep Jacksonville Beautiful invites residents to participate in the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup event.  This event, which will provide volunteers with an opportunity to help beautify the city’s shorelines, is part of the Ocean Conservancy’s Annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).  
 

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a new round of town halls, which will be focused on the city’s budget.