In observance of Veterans Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. 

The City of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors to pay tribute to our military, past and present, at the annual Veterans Day Parade presented by The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. The parade will be held on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11 beginning at the corner of N. Jefferson Street and Water Street. Step off will be at 11:01 a.m.

Mayor Lenny Curry and incoming Chief of Staff, Leeann Krieg, announce the promotion of Rachel Zimmer to Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

The City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Quality Division reminds Duval County residents that the end of Daylight-Saving Time also means it’s time to reset the timer on irrigation controllers. Lawn and landscape irrigation often accounts for more than half of residential water use. Plants and grass need much less water in cooler months, which provides an excellent opportunity to reduce water use outdoors and save money.

On Thursday, the City of Jacksonville, in partnership with Agape Family Health and the Duval Department of Health, announced additional COVID-19 vaccination services at four City funded locations.

Due to inclement weather, the Right Whale Cleanup on Saturday has been cancelled. Thank you.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will host the 13^th annual Right Whale Beach Cleanup Saturday, Nov. 6 from 8 to 10 a.m.
 

After nearly seven years of service to the City of Jacksonville, Chief of Staff, Jordan Elsbury, is set to exit Mayor Lenny Curry’s administration.
 

The City’s Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) was recently honored with the Capital Project/Infrastructure award for its project, Riverplace Boulevard Complete Street, in the 2021 Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Awards. The FRA Awards are presented each year at the association’s annual conference and recognize outstanding achievement in a variety of categories, from annual reports to cultural enhancement.

All treats-no tricks!

The City of Jacksonville gears up to host the annual Florida-Georgia football game on Saturday, October 30 at 3:30 p.m. at TIAA Bank Field, where the University of Florida will take the field against the University of Georgia.
 

The Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (JEPB) will recognize winners of the 2021 Environmental Excellence Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Local Industry Professionals Recognized with Awards
 

Davis, Fason, Ratliff, and Stinchcomb to be honored at October 29 Luncheon

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns September 29 and October 1 – 3 and will feature several award-winning artists with free performances at two stages along the St. Johns River and a beautiful fireworks display to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the festival.
 

Registration for the 2021 Jacksonville Senior Games is now open.