City of Jacksonville

In observance of Juneteenth, the following City of Jacksonville government offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Jacksonville was recently named the Best-Run City in Florida, according to WalletHub’s Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America (2026) ranking.

The City of Jacksonville invites the community to attend a public meeting on the McCoy’s Creek Outfall on Wednesday, June 17th from 4pm - 6:30pm at the Main Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department announced today that the burn ban issued under Jacksonville Municipal Code Section 420.202(e) has been lifted, effective immediately. Director/Fire Chief Percy Golden II made the decision following consultation with the National Weather Service, Florida Forest Service, and the Emergency Preparedness Division.

MAYOR DEEGAN DEBUTS NEW LITTER-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, CAMERAS IN CITYWIDE PUSH TO KEEP JAX CUTE

Today marks the first day of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and the City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division is urging residents to take proactive steps now to protect themselves and be JaxReady.

The City of Jacksonville will celebrate America's 250th anniversary on July 3 and 4, 2026 with free, family-friendly celebrations that will include activities across the north and south banks of Downtown Jacksonville, including:

The City of Jacksonville is excited to announce the opening of 30 community pools Memorial Day weekend, with one additional pool scheduled to open later this summer, rounding out the season with 31 pools.

The 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return to Downtown Jacksonville over Memorial Day weekend, May 21-24. With an impressive lineup of award-winning performers, the festival will bring music lovers from across the nation to Jacksonville. In light of all the exciting developments downtown and throughout the city, this year’s free jazz festival will be held at Ford on Bay, 288 E. Bay Street.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is joining agencies across the country this week in recognizing National EMS Week, an annual observance that honors the men and women who deliver emergency medical care to communities every day.