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ACPS PARTNERS WITH FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS
The City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) is now officially partnering with First Coast Crime Stoppers. This partnership aims to increase the number of tips provided by the community in cases involving animal cruelty. Tipsters are eligible for cash rewards up to $3,000 if their information leads to an arrest; all tip submissions are secure and anonymous.
Mayor Deegan Honors Playoff Bet, Sends 20 Pounds of Mayport Shrimp to Buffalo Jacksonville's finest seafood heads north after Jaguars fall to Bills in playoff matchup
Mayor Donna Deegan is making good on a friendly wager today, sending 20 pounds of fresh Mayport shrimp to Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan following the Jacksonville Jaguars' playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.
JFRD ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP IN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Scott Miller Jr. will lead the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s (JFRD’s) Administrative Services Division as Acting Division Chief, pending City Council confirmation.
COJ WARMING CENTER TO OPEN THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 2026
The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting dangerously cold temperatures as an Arctic cold front passes through our area. Forecasts call for wind chills or “feels like” temperatures in the 20s, beginning tomorrow evening.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JACKSONVILLE BRANCH NAACP, JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, AND JAX CHAMBER HOST THE 39TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST PRESENTED BY FLORIDA BLUE
The City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Branch NAACP, Jacksonville Urban League, and JAX Chamber invite the community to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr’s life, legacy, and service at the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.
MAYOR DEEGAN, FORMER MAYOR PEYTON DISTRIBUTE FIRST ROUND OF BOOKS TO STUDENTS IN THE NEW “MAYOR’S BOOK CLUB”
$1 Million Gate Foundation Donation Expands River City Readers Initiative to Reach All Four-Year-Olds
JFRD REMINDS RESIDENTS THE BEST HOLIDAY GIFT IS SAFETY
As families gather to celebrate the holiday season, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) is urging residents to keep fire safety in mind while decking the halls and preparing festive meals.
CITY OFFICES AND FACILITIES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY
In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, as well as Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Northside Team Wins 2nd Jax Litter League Championship with Nearly Four Tons of Trash Collected
Mayor Donna Deegan today announced the winners of the 2nd Jax Litter League contest, with the Northside team "Collect and Connect" claiming top honors after collecting an impressive 227 bags of trash—nearly four tons—from Jacksonville neighborhoods.
Mayor Deegan Joins the Cummer Museum for Family Literacy Night December 16
A Free Celebration of Reading, Art and Community