City of Jacksonville

Mayor Donna Deegan, Fire Chief Percy Golden II, and other local, state, and federal officials held a press conference to address the severe drought conditions and elevated wildfire risk facing Duval County. They issued the following guidance for Jacksonville residents:

In observance of Presidents’ Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Last night, the Jacksonville City Council passed Ordinances 2025-0900 and 2026-0036. Together, they deliver on Mayor Deegan’s commitment to make good on the broken promises of consolidation; clean up litter and blight; continue funding critical public safety needs; and maintain fiscal discipline with an eye toward the future.

The City of Jacksonville is thrilled to invite residents and visitors alike to the 34th Annual World of Nations Celebration. This vibrant multicultural festival brings the sights, sounds, and tastes of the globe to our city. For over three decades, this beloved event has celebrated Jacksonville's diversity, fostering unity and providing a unique opportunity to explore the rich traditions and cultures that shape our community.

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is expanding in 2026, with the addition of historic sites in Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Jacksonville, Florida, offering travelers new destinations to explore pivotal stories, places, and voices that shaped the nation’s civil rights movement.

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a new round of Town Halls to discuss her administration’s efforts to make housing and health care more affordable, shore up underserved neighborhoods, and improve infrastructure across the city.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Duval County from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon. During this time, temperatures are expected to drop to the lowest point in a decade.

As an extended period of very cold temperatures impacts Northeast Florida through early next week, with nightly freezes forecast and dangerously cold wind chills, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) has implemented measures to protect apparatus and equipment from freezing temperatures, including:

Jacksonville Public Library invites residents to take part in a Brentwood Branch Library Open House at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, at KIPP V.O.I.C.E. Academy, 813 Golfair Blvd.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant temperature swing for our area.