The City of Jacksonville, in partnership with Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, is proud to announce the launch of the new “Adopt a Park” initiative. The program officially kicked off at a press event on Thursday, October 2nd at Tillie Fowler Regional Park.

The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division continues to closely monitor Tropical Depression Nine, a system that is currently approaching the Bahamas. It is expected to gradually strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda by this evening, and potentially into a hurricane by late Monday or Tuesday as it parallels the Atlantic coast of Florida. It is then forecast to make a right turn away from the SE US coast.

The City of Jacksonville will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) with two events next week.

Winning team will score Jaguars merch and tickets to a home game

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a final round of town halls focused on the city’s FY25-26 budget.

Each town hall will take place at 6pm, except for the one at Northside Church of Christ, which will begin at 5:30pm. And they are free and open to the public, with no RSVP required.

 

The City of Jacksonville, Office of Sports & Entertainment, is excited to announce the continuation of a storied tradition: the annual exhibition baseball game, set to take place on Friday, November 1, at 121 Financial Ballpark. This year’s matchup will feature a thrilling contest between the Jacksonville University Dolphins and the University of Florida Gators, coinciding with the excitement of the Georgia-Florida football weekend.
 

Jacksonville Public Library’s Jax Book Fest returns for its seventh year this September with an exciting new format: two consecutive Saturdays of programs for readers and writers of all ages. The free event will be held at the Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., and will feature appearances and book signings by three New York Times bestselling authors — Tiya Miles, Mac Barnett, and Shannon Messenger — along with dozens of local writers and activities for all ages.
 

Team “Operation G.L.A.D.D. Dads” Takes Inaugural Prize
 

The City of Jacksonville proudly announces the 2026 Tomorrow’s Leaders competition presented by VyStar Credit Union. The Tomorrow’s Leaders competition is an annual highlight of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, recognizing and awarding youth in our community who exemplify the philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through leadership, community involvement, volunteerism, and civic responsibility. The Tomorrow’s Leaders competition winners will be recognized at The City of Jacksonville’s 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2026, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Additional event and ticket sale details for the MLK Breakfast will be announced in November.

Today is our day, Duval! Every year on September 4th — 9/04 Day — we celebrate everything that makes Jacksonville special: our neighborhoods, our history, our parks and waterways, and the people who make the 904 one of a kind.

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a new round of town halls, which will be focused on the city’s budget.
 

Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville unveiled a “Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative.”

In observance of Labor Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.

The City of Jacksonville’s Keep Jacksonville Beautiful invites residents to participate in the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup event.  This event, which will provide volunteers with an opportunity to help beautify the city’s shorelines, is part of the Ocean Conservancy’s Annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).  
 

Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville unveiled “Express Lane Permitting,” the latest update to its civil plan review and permitting process.