City of Jacksonville

The City of Jacksonville will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Blue Cypress Park Pool Facility and announce the opening of City pools for the 2025 Pool Season on Wednesday, May 21st at 9AM at 4012 University Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32277. The ceremony, which will feature remarks by stakeholders and City Officials, will be held outside on the pool deck, with a tour of the facility to follow.
 

After 29 years of distinguished service with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) and 6 years leading this team, Chief Keith Powers will retire on June 30, 2025. He will continue to be a mentor and resource as the City of Jacksonville begins the process of appointing JFRD’s next Chief.

The City of Jacksonville has issued the following community reminder for the LaSalle Street Drainage Project, which will mitigate flooding on LaSalle Street and surrounding neighborhoods in San Marco by upgrading the stormwater collection system. Please see below for the latest:
 

The City of Jacksonville has been selected to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Initiative (SCEI), a program led by the National League of Cities (NLC) in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
 

Earlier today, Mayor Deegan, along with other city representatives, opened Jacksonville’s first Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Center at 865 Golfair Blvd., in the Brentwood neighborhood.
 

Business Community Leaders Praise the Plan

The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division, in partnership with JEA, invites the entire community to the 2025 JaxReady Fest happening this Friday and Saturday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
 

Lineworkers are always ready to lend a helping hand! They bravely face sunny and rainy days to keep the power on for our community. Show your appreciation and give a big thank you to a lineworker today and on National Lineworker Appreciation Day, April 18!

City of Jacksonville Sustainability Office, in collaboration with the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board and JEA, will host the 2025 Earth Day Festival, a community celebration focused on sustainability, education, and environmental stewardship.

In partnership with Minecraft Education, C40 Cities, and Duval County Public Schools, the City of Jacksonville has launched the “New Jax City” citywide Minecraft Build Challenge. This competition is open to ALL elementary school through college aged students within Duval County, who are invited to help reimagine Jacksonville’s public spaces and communities.