City of Jacksonville

The National Weather Service is forecasting near record heat for the Duval County area, meeting the criteria for the City of Jacksonville to activate its Cooling Center Contingency Plan through Sunday, July 12. Peak heat index values are expected to reach up to 113 degrees.

Champion team “Collect & Connect” honored at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game

City selects longtime local restaurant to help shape the dining experience at Jacksonville’s newest waterfront destination.

In observance of Independence Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.

This afternoon, twenty-six new recruits graduated from the JFRD Training Academy and received their first assignments as Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters. Recruit Class 126, which began training on April 7, 2026, celebrated its graduation at the Church of Eleven22 on Commerce Center Drive.

Join the City of Jacksonville, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, and the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol for the annual July 5 Beaches Cleanup.

More than $359 million in state, federal, and philanthropic grants awarded since July 1, 2023

When temperatures rise, staying cool isn’t just about comfort—it’s also essential for your health and well-being

Easy way to keep moving when you're stuck inside on rainy days.

Laughter is often treated like something small. A quick reaction to something funny, awkward, or unexpected, and then the moment passes. That makes it easy to overlook how important it really is. But laughter affects people far more deeply than most of us realize. Laughter changes how we experience stress, process emotions, and connect with other people. Sometimes it shows up during happy moments. Other times, it appears when life feels overwhelming and emotions need somewhere to go. That’s part of what makes laughter so human.