Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville unveiled the city’s first-ever Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP).

Mayor Donna Deegan joined five-time Olympic gold medalist and hometown hero Ryan Murphy today at Blue Cypress Pool in Arlington to kick off the City of Jacksonville’s summer swim safety initiative. The event highlighted the critical importance of swimming education for both children and adults, especially during the height of the swimming season.
 

Two Cooling Centers + Pools Open on Sunday, July 20. All Centers Available on Friday, Saturday, and Monday (July 18-19, 21).

Gate Foundation Donates $1 Million to River City Readers

The City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) is in urgent need of fosters and adopters to help get 100 dogs out of the shelter. The shelter, whose capacity is 264 dogs, currently houses 377 dogs. This means that nearly 100 dogs share a kennel, cutting their living space in half.
 

Open house scheduled for TODAY to share updates
 

Mayor Donna Deegan presented the proposed 2025-2026 budget to the Jacksonville City Council this morning. This balanced budget – which takes zero dollars from our reserves – includes a $2 billion general fund budget and $687 million in the FY26 portion of the five-year Capital Improvement Plan, which is $1.7 billion in total from 2026-2030.

The City of Jacksonville is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has assigned another top tier “AA+” rating for our 2025 special revenue bonds.
 

The City of Jacksonville is pleased to announce that it is receiving $4.35 million for three key local projects in the State of Florida’s FY25-26 budget.

Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville announced the opening of its online merchandise store – and a related scavenger hunt.

Mayor Donna Deegan today officially launched a bold, citywide campaign to combat litter and blight and bring pride back to Jacksonville’s neighborhoods. The new initiative, titled “Keep Jax Cute, Don’t Pollute,” is a multifaceted approach focused on education, prevention and enforcement, and community engagement.
 

In observance of Independence Day, many City government offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025.
 

Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville announced the opening of Adams and Forsyth Streets, from Jefferson to Liberty Streets, to two-way traffic in Downtown Jacksonville.

This July, join JaxParks for Park and Recreation Month, as we celebrate how Duval County is stronger, more vibrant and more resilient thanks to its parks and recreation offerings.

Jake Blanton to Serve as Next Deputy Fire Chief