City Prepares To Host Bulldogs and Gators

Governor Rick Scott announced today that Jacksonville area businesses created 28,700 new private-sector jobs over the year in September. The area’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in September, a decline of 0.4 percentage point in the last year. Florida businesses created 17,900 private-sector jobs across the state during September 2016, bringing the total number of jobs created since December 2010 to 1,222,500 jobs.

Jessie Ball duPont Fund Provides Up To $500,000 to Launch Florida's First Coast Relief Fund

Residents in areas greatly impacted by Hurricane Matthew received a visit from Mayor Lenny Curry today. Joined by JFRD, JSO and FEMA representatives, the mayor provided water and food to residents in homes that suffered severe damage from the storm. 

City of Jacksonville offices will open for normal city business on Monday, Oct. 10. Employees requiring additional leave time should notify their supervisor. For more information on office locations and hours of operation, visit www.COJ.net. Continued updates will be provided regularly via the City’s website and social media accounts.

Citizen support and patience needed for efficiency

Hurricane Matthew is one for the books 

In the past 48 hours, the River City has taken on a new meaning as Hurricane Matthew presented life-threatening storm surge, which reached levels not seen in the area in nearly 120 years. As the nation’s largest city, covering 840 square miles, Jacksonville serves a population of 850,000 residents. Nearly half of them were evacuated Wednesday afternoon from the beaches and low-lying areas due to dangerous hurricane conditions. Federal, state and local officials are conducting 24-hour emergency operations to address the needs and impact of this historic storm.

The Storm is Upon Us
 
As forecasted by national weather and city emergency officials, Hurricane Matthew is greatly impacting the Jacksonville area as follows:

Friday, Oct. 7, 2 p.m.
City and emergency officials continue 24-hour operations at the Emergency Operations Center

Jacksonville is continuing to experience the ongoing effects of Hurricane Matthew. 

Friday, Oct. 7, 11:15 a.m.
Hurricane Matthew Continues Devastating Track Along Florida Coastline

Wind threshold conditions are now impacting Jacksonville and the beaches.  JSO and JFRD continue to monitor storm conditions and will make every effort to respond to citizen needs.

Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Matthew Will Approach the First Coast this Afternoon & Evening

Conditions continue to intensify as Hurricane Matthew is expected to reach Jacksonville within 8-10 hours. Though expected winds speeds have been reduced, the storm remains a catastrophic and life-threatening event. Storm surge represents the greatest threat to public safety.
 

Hurricane Matthew updates as of Friday, Oct.7 at 1 a.m.

“Hurricane Matthew is the type of storm that hurricane and weather experts have been training for.” – NWS

“This is a once in a 100 year type of storm” – NWS

(Note updated Storm FAQs attached.)