The City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is excited to share that there is no shortage of FREE happenings in and around downtown Jacksonville. There are fitness programs, live jazz and DJ nights, silent discos, photo walks, art in the park, Latin dance classes, movie nights, and more. There is literally something for everyone!

While the classes are free to attend, those interested in attending should visit the registration portal to check availability at jaxparks.coj.net.

First one is this evening

Volunteers needed. Event will include gift card drawing.

The City of Jacksonville Office of Economic Development (OED) announces the newly established Small Business Capital Access Programs (SBCAP), which supports the growing needs of the over 66,000 small businesses in Duval County.  Nearly 18,000 of those businesses employ 100 people or less.

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 14, 2024, as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the seventh consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.
 

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 13, 2024, as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the sixth consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 12, 2024, as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the fifth consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.
 

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 11, 2024 as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the fourth consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.

The City of Jacksonville has designated August 10, 2024 as a Heat Emergency Day because it is the third consecutive day a Heat Advisory (maximum heat index is expected to be between 108°F and 112°F) has been issued for Duval County.

The City of Jacksonville just received its updated credit ratings and Fitch upgraded the City’s credit rating by two levels – from AA- to AA+ – in a reflection of Jacksonville’s robust financial health, strategic monetary management, and strong fiscal outlook into the future. S&P Global Ratings (S&P) and KBRA reaffirmed ratings of AA and all three credit rating agencies indicated a stable outlook.
 

Local State of Emergency, Full Emergency Operations Center Activation at 8AM Sunday
 

Emergency Operations Center is Partially Activated

The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division is closely monitoring Invest 97L, a system currently located in the southwest Atlantic that has the potential to develop into a tropical disturbance over the next several days. While it is too early to accurately predict the exact impacts on Duval County, this system may produce local heavy rainfall with potential flooding.

The City of Jacksonville, Florida is proud to join the Decades in the Making: Cities Supporting the Care Economy initiative, a new effort led by the National League of Cities (NLC). The City of Jacksonville, Florida joins three other cities from across the country in this project to highlight how they have committed to utilize municipal levers to create strong programmatic and policy agendas to support young children and families. As a result, city leaders from all over America will deepen their understanding of how they, too, can elevate and prioritize early learning and providers to support a local thriving economy.

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs and Veterans Department has announced new hours for the Food Farmacy, a free food distribution program for active-duty military families with a valid military ID.