All Events

Purple Heart Day Ceremony

August 08, 2013 - August 08, 2013 6:30 p.m.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall
1145 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
6:30 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville and the Military Order of the Purple Heart will honor combat-wounded personnel who have served in our nation’s military at the annual Purple Heart Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Wall on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Mayor Brown's Learn2Earn Opening Ceremonies

July 21, 2013 - July 21, 2013 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Jacksonville University, Dolphin Green
2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, FLorida 32211
*Inclement weather site - Kinne University Center 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Jacksonville University will open its doors to Duval County high school students next week when Mayor Alvin Brown’s second annual Learn2Earn program begins on July 21. The program offers a week of college immersion experience as it encourages students to become the first in their families to graduate from college and aims to boost the number of college-educated residents in Jacksonville.

Free Career Counseling for Veterans

July 18, 2013 - July 18, 2013 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

City Hall - St. James, Suite 120
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services (MAVDS) department is hosting its monthly free career and employment counseling seminar for veterans and active duty military as part of the city’s commitment to assisting veterans in securing employment.

Annual Budget Presentation

July 15, 2013 - July 15, 2013 9 a.m.

City Hall - St. James, Council Chamber
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 9 a.m.

Mayor Alvin Brown will present his budget during a special meeting of the City Council on Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m.

July 5th Beaches Cleanup

July 05, 2013 - July 05, 2013 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will partner with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol for the annual July 5th Beaches Cleanup following the Independence Day holiday.

Fourth of July Celebration

July 04, 2013 - July 04, 2013 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Jacksonville Landing
2 Independent Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the City of Jacksonville in celebrating Independence day with live entertainment, interactive activities, food and beverages, and a specatular fireworks display. Learn more at JaxHappenings.com.

7th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference for Persons with Disabilities

June 27, 2013 - June 27, 2013 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jacksonville Public Library
303 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 7th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference for Persons with Disabilities, hosted by the Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) of Northeast Florida, will be held at the Jacksonville Public Library on Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

International Surfing Day Beach Cleanups

June 23, 2013 - June 23, 2013 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

16th Avenue South
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful (KJB) will partner with the First Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, UNF Surfrider and Jacksonville Surf Training for a beach cleanup on June 23 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at 16th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach.

Free Career and Employment Counseling Seminar

June 20, 2013 - June 20, 2013 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

City Hall - St. James, Suite 120
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services (MAVDS) department is hosting its monthly free career and employment counseling seminar for veterans and active duty military as part of the city’s commitment to assisting veterans in securing employment.

DAWN Program Summer Graduation

June 19, 2013 - June 19, 2013 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

City Hall - St. James, Council Chambers
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville’s Developing Adults With Necessary Skills (DAWN) Program will host a ceremony to celebrate the graduation of two young women and seventeen young men who have completed State Department of Education requirements to earn their high school diploma. These students, while serving jail sentences, received concentrated GED instruction coupled with transitional counseling and vocational training.

City of Jacksonville