City of Jacksonville - Department News RSS 6268f550-5ebc-4925-865a-00d75b761614 <![CDATA[Jacksonville selected as site for Wayfair distribution center]]> Project Empire will add 250 new jobs
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Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:00:00 GMT
ed3db88e-3dda-402d-9280-d2574d9cb36d <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Created Nearly 21,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]>  ]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:45:55 GMT 1b9ad3e7-07cc-460f-9b74-1d88bdc30bfd <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Created Nearly 22,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:53:45 GMT c6a1d093-33ec-4205-b650-83943c52eff9 <![CDATA[Jacksonville Receives “A+” From Local Small Business Owners]]>  ]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:33:17 GMT 6062f644-23ef-41dd-a33c-6efc218a62d8 <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Created More Than 21,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:01:48 GMT 7adf0b33-7de0-4333-aa85-a07ac9ec6395 <![CDATA[ Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Created More Than 22,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:58:13 GMT ca3e8d2a-361a-4d53-91a2-f20f3a08744b <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Ranks Third in State for Job Creation]]>  ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:40:07 GMT 06b07067-5dee-403c-b26b-e275e16de633 <![CDATA[Governor Rick Scott Announces JinkoSolar to Build New U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility Creating 200 Jobs]]>  ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:47:19 GMT c494e5f5-6fc7-420e-aad2-fce906cdab77 <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added 18,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]> Announces PGA TOUR to Create 300 Jobs at New Global Headquarters in St. Johns County ]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:45:49 GMT 81384762-66cc-44dd-aebb-192029642b9c <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added More Than 18,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:35:52 GMT 31fd3a15-349d-46fc-b608-c26fe2b6013c <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added More Than 15,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]>  ]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:31:34 GMT 56b4f1c2-bdca-4665-93f4-d63ca23b46df <![CDATA[Gov. Scott Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Irma]]> application period is from today through Oct. 31, 2017.]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:51:04 GMT 781c2bad-08de-44bd-8102-5e720dda7f17 <![CDATA[POW/ MIA Memorial Bill Signing Conference]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:17:01 GMT 5b3ff676-7c3a-45f6-beb3-a51ce711fcf9 <![CDATA[Mayor Signs Bill for POW/MIA Memorial]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:22:13 GMT cfab9207-dcf2-42c6-8d37-ed2feb337258 <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added More Than 17,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]> ]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:07:11 GMT 2a11de42-7051-4fb6-b35d-db0e02b2dbc0 <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added Nearly 23,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]>
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Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:29:54 GMT
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Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:53:56 GMT
b7cba6f5-e302-414d-b6ab-7c3571d919a9 <![CDATA[Jacksonville Sister Cities and Ritz Theatre Seeking Applications from Local Artists for Exhibition in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa]]> Through Our Eyes 2018, Celebrating 25 Years “Journey to South Africa: A Cultural Exchange” ]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:59:48 GMT 866367dd-a26e-4bd3-a8a3-1a6766014829 <![CDATA[City of Jacksonville Launches Small Business Help Sessions]]> One-on-One Support to be Offered to New Small Business Owners]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 19:57:00 GMT 82519023-609a-4570-a45a-a80ac5fef3ff <![CDATA[Jacksonville Area Added 19,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]> Fri, 19 May 2017 19:54:38 GMT cd1c18b4-fbcf-4ca8-a2fd-dc9e1ce5aa4a <![CDATA[Downtown Jacksonville is Wired]]> City, DIA Launch Free Public Wi-Fi Network]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:02:32 GMT 0254cbea-72e1-4232-8a05-3c7325b51859 <![CDATA[Jacksonville Area Added Nearly 24,000 Jobs Over the Year]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:05:34 GMT 6361d00b-ee02-4e18-b4ea-9d8cec7eeea9 <![CDATA[Jacksonville Area Gained More Than 25,000 Jobs Over the Year]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:48:52 GMT 1b9452ad-4f39-485f-a859-7395b596c9e5 <![CDATA[Jacksonville Area Added Nearly 18,000 Jobs Over Year]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:42:20 GMT ee2deda6-ab9b-4a9e-89e7-4ef2c675bf71 <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added Nearly 23,000 Jobs Over the Year]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2017 18:55:03 GMT 69ca814c-fd4c-4e3a-92a9-b7b2e27000cd <![CDATA[Mayor Curry, Formativ Health Announce Agreement to Bring up to 500 New Jobs to Jacksonville]]> New company to lease, build out 65,000 square feet of office space at 4875 Belfort Road
 
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Formativ Health today announced the company will lease 65,000 square feet of office space and hire up to 500 employees for a new Patient Access Services Center. 

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Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:27:11 GMT
d3999aeb-0735-4cde-9cec-0ff755235e69 <![CDATA[Amazon Confirms Second Jacksonville Fulfillment Center and Additional 1,000 Full-Time Jobs]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:26:17 GMT 7136395c-ee7d-4f18-972f-13d2722f1f92 <![CDATA[Economic Development Senior Leaders to Discuss Top Priorities for 2017]]> Topics Include Infrastructure, Diversity, Innovation and Ecosystem Nurturing  ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:45:41 GMT fc7f2683-bcac-435d-a2e0-d8e3815e25db <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added More Than 24,000 Jobs Over the Year]]>
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:14:55 GMT
e22cf06c-788f-4522-90f7-f72fae6e7cd3 <![CDATA[Jacksonville Voted #10 TOP DESTINATION ON THE RISE by TripAdvisor]]> Top 10 Destination on the Rise in the U.S. during the 2016 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards. ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:13:05 GMT 2aa2d15e-53b9-4987-809b-8c6e36868a7f <![CDATA[JSEB Program Awards More Than $13.8 million to Small Businesses]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:00:00 GMT 3677363e-9c3f-40bf-8a65-e552de6a6d6e <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added Nearly 29,000 Jobs Over the Year]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2016 19:12:22 GMT 1c6c4716-2c01-43ee-a2f6-517e3c1a7e50 <![CDATA[Gov. Scott Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Hermine ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:27:27 GMT 053a8203-7ffa-411c-a2c4-8756d58dfd52 <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Area Added 22,200 New Jobs Over the Year ]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:44:03 GMT f6152f42-c2c6-4398-a736-493909969145 <![CDATA[Deutsche Bank Expansion Creates 350 New Jobs in Jacksonville]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:48:14 GMT 3ae366a2-a4e9-47f0-9a7f-53e71a0b3103 <![CDATA[World’s Largest Internet-based Retailer to Open Fulfillment Center on Jacksonville’s northside]]> More than 1,500 new jobs available to citizens 

Amazon.com today announced plans for an 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in northwest Jacksonville. The company will create more than 1,500 full-time jobs at the site when the facility opens. The news marks the single largest jobs announcement in Jacksonville history.]]>
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:06:20 GMT
3b25979f-fe49-467a-972a-0397e751b2fd <![CDATA[KLS Martin Group Establishing First U.S. Manufacturing Operations in Jacksonville]]>
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Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:29:39 GMT
30bfdf87-3675-4598-96ce-2cb89fb0b2f1 <![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz USA to Expand in Jacksonville]]>
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Tue, 05 Jul 2016 20:38:03 GMT
99c39a8b-0c3a-4c05-981e-da39d486ebec <![CDATA[Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Added More Than 25,000 New Jobs Over the Year]]>
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Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:18:03 GMT
bcf0ab37-a45b-407b-a9b6-dbb084342b19 <![CDATA[Governor Scott Announces FIS Expansion Will Create 250 New Jobs in Jacksonville]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:37:03 GMT 82361bea-7de3-4183-8d7e-f299000b49a1 <![CDATA[Ernst & Young LLP to Open Client Service Delivery in Jacksonville, Adding 450 New Jobs]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:24:38 GMT c0697603-2859-4f20-9145-5a5da11e6509 <![CDATA[Macquarie Expansion to Create 120 Jobs in Jacksonville]]>
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Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:56:22 GMT
dd7d1c98-dd97-4607-a2fe-310aba0a8f27 <![CDATA[Kaman Aircraft Corporation Created 165 Jobs for Jacksonville Families]]>
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Thu, 04 Feb 2016 18:33:37 GMT
79e7108a-4cba-40c8-86ae-a8a009627c8e <![CDATA[300 New Jobs Expected Based on Fidelity Investments Expansion]]> Fidelity Investments® officials announced that the company plans to add 300 jobs over the coming three years as part of an expansion of its Customer Contact Center in Jacksonville, pending approval of state and local incentives.
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Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:49:33 GMT
2f8bb09b-0cd7-43dc-8405-b4365cb5c103 <![CDATA[Macquarie Group Chooses Jacksonville for Expansion Into Southeast]]> Move Will Create 123 Local Financial Services Jobs

International financial services company Macquarie Group will open an office in Downtown Jacksonville, creating 123 highly skilled jobs over the next two years.

The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the project on Tuesday as Project Post, and Macquarie officials announced today they selected Jacksonville as the home for these jobs, which have an average annual wage of more than $64,000.
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Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:02:07 GMT
57c99a1f-9b7f-4b60-8c5c-f80367348f01 <![CDATA[Locally-Headquartered Company Considering $300 Million Expansion]]> Proposed Project Would Create 100 New Jobs

Legislation being filed today by Mayor Alvin Brown could lead to a facility expansion for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (JJVC) at its worldwide headquarters in Jacksonville. This extremely competitive opportunity would continue Jacksonville’s momentum as the go-to city for advanced manufacturing.

If the legislation is approved by City Council, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, also known locally as VISTAKON®, would add an additional 100 high-wage employees to its local workforce and invest $300 million into its Jacksonville contact lens manufacturing facility. 
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Wed, 06 May 2015 15:20:47 GMT
5ebf069a-abdf-46b4-96dd-00f82b8f1293 <![CDATA[New Metro Jacksonville/Northeast Florida Export Market Assessment]]> Report Finds Regional Companies That Export Grow Dramatically Faster

Today, the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida Metropolitan Region released an export market assessment, a critical step in the development of a regional export strategy. This strategy is part of JAX/Northeast Florida’s participation in the Global Cities Initiative, a joint project of the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase. Mayor Alvin Brown formed the Metro Jacksonville Global Cities team in 2013 after Jacksonville was selected as one of eight metro areas to join the new export exchange network.  The market assessment evaluates the region’s current export economy and its potential for growth.
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Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:17:06 GMT
c28fc703-03e3-4ce7-a895-29d1b55e8482 <![CDATA[Jacksonville's Film and Television Industry Celebrates Achievements]]> Local industry professionals to be honored with awards

Mayor Alvin Brown will join members of the Mayor’s Advisory Board on Motion Pictures, Television and Commercial Production, the Jacksonville City Council, the Jacksonville Film & Television Office and industry leaders to celebrate 2014’s highlights in local film and digital media production at the 14th Annual Jacksonville Film Industry Reception.
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Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:51:16 GMT
c4007dc3-172f-4108-b958-f40f07d4fd11 <![CDATA[Fortune 500 Company Finalizing Plans for Jacksonville Expansion]]>
Sunshine Health, located on Jacksonville’s Southside, currently employs 107 people in Jacksonville and is working with city leaders on growing its local offices. A proposal to be filed with the Jacksonville City Council would add 125 new employees and invest $900,000 into the local economy. The expansion is contingent on City Council approval.
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Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:26:44 GMT
472d88ca-2915-4743-9379-75e09b1407e5 <![CDATA[Multi-Billion Dollar Company Relocating North American Headquarters to Jacksonville]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:27:39 GMT ef06f29e-1b4d-466a-8e32-740217f1192d <![CDATA[Northside Company Enhances Expansion Resulting from London Trip]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:37:45 GMT a085e299-8bab-4641-a209-57e7b6fffb31 <![CDATA[Mayor Commends Company for Proposing to Expand and Bring New Jobs]]> Bill Enables Advent Software to Expand in Jacksonville

A financial software company that employs 122 people on the Southside is proposing expansions that will allow it to create up to 123 new, full-time software development and IT client support positions in Jacksonville over the next three years, pending approval of state and local incentives.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2013 22:00:00 GMT
400460cb-0b41-4714-b1e5-f9f7938feac6 <![CDATA[City facilitates land purchase for new FedEx facility at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center]]> ]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:42:53 GMT 72cd1254-e12d-42dd-a71f-3e496466239e <![CDATA[Jacksonville's film and television industry to celebrate achievements]]> Local producers and director to be honored

Members of the Mayor’s Advisory Board on Motion Pictures, Television and Commercial Production, the Jacksonville City Council, the Jacksonville Film & Television Office and industry leaders are gathering to celebrate this year’s highlights in local film and digital media production at the 13th Annual Jacksonville Film Industry Reception.  On Thursday evening, local business owner Ray Hays will be presented the 2013 Jacksonville Film Industry Award, andwardrobe stylist Megan Walker and director Gustavo Cooper will be presented the 2013 Rising Star Award during the event. 
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:28:18 GMT
9b1f8627-e187-4581-930a-d767509758fd <![CDATA[2013 Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame Inductees Announced]]> New Logo for Annual Game Also Unveiled

Georgia legends Matt Stinchcomb and Peter Anderson will be joined by Florida stars Jevon Kearse and Lindy Infante as the Class of 2013 for the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:49:15 GMT
9c41ed5d-c328-4a48-ab71-e45f76eb7718 <![CDATA[Major Expansion Projects Could Bring High-Wage Jobs to Jacksonville]]> City Council Approves Proposals from VISTAKON® and ETC Logistics

Two expansion projects with the potential to create more than 200 new jobs and have an estimated capital investment of more than $250 million have been approved unanimously by Jacksonville City Council.
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Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:14:41 GMT
9437b042-c76d-4c71-9104-6f095d9b87b9 <![CDATA[C2C Solutions Plans to Relocate 200 Employees Downtown]]> Move Will Fill 30,000 Square Feet of EverBank Center

C2C Solutions intends to relocate 200 employees to Downtown Jacksonville to consolidate its office this summer in an agreement announced today.
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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:30:25 GMT
a80bef1c-4f4a-4b0a-94ea-deca3100e8b8 <![CDATA[NBA Basketball Returns to Jacksonville]]> Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans to Face Off in October

Continuing Jacksonville’s momentum as a destination for sports and entertainment, Mayor Alvin Brown announced today that the NBA’s Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans will kick off their 2013-14 season with a preseason game on Oct. 9.
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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:58:05 GMT
b7533490-51bf-475e-8ba8-d65d250ffc04 <![CDATA[Bank of America, Energy Intelligence Worldwide Corp. and Total Quality Logistics Announce Plans to Expand in Jacksonville]]> Projects Combined Will Generate Up to $14 Million in Capital Investment and
320 High-Wage Jobs


Mayor Alvin Brown and JAXUSA Partnership, a division of the JAX Chamber, announced today that Bank of America, Energy Intelligence Worldwide Corp. (EIWC) and Total Quality Logistics LLC are each proposing major expansions in Jacksonville. Combined, the companies’ projects are projected to create 320 new high-wage jobs with an average annual salary of more than $50,000 and approximately $14 million in capital investment in Jacksonville.
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Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:28:40 GMT
6e35e5c9-f18f-4bdc-87d9-ba77e95677dd <![CDATA[Jacksonville Film & Television Office Accepting Nominations for Television Industry Achievement Awards]]> The Jacksonville Film & Television Office is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Jacksonville Film & Television Industry Achievement Award and Rising Star Award, both which recognize individuals who have made achievements in production-related careers, resulting in a positive impact on the local film and television industry.
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Thu, 30 May 2013 15:03:01 GMT
76a8d7c6-c558-40d9-93fa-5590acb288fc <![CDATA[Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2013]]> Mayor Alvin Brown announces 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Performers and Activities

Mayor Alvin Brown announced today an exciting lineup of activities for the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The annual tradition will be held on Thursday, May 23 to Sunday, May 26.
 
“The Jazz Festival is a signature event for our city and a reason for each of us to be proud,” said Mayor Alvin Brown. “It’s an opportunity for friends and families to get together and see our Downtown at its best, and my administration is proud to present a lineup of world class entertainment at no cost for general admission.”
 
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Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:28:58 GMT
c0b88ccb-1e32-472f-8cef-de000b338182 <![CDATA[Jacksonville to Host 2013 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony]]> Chipper Jones, Mark McCumber, Brian Gottfried, Corky Rogers, Fred Taylor, and LeeRoy Yarbrough among the athletes to be honored

Mayor Alvin Brown announced today that the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena will host the 2013 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 27.
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Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:50:06 GMT
f8af66d6-14bd-439b-a9fe-4bbe4432cd0e <![CDATA[Soccer Fever Taking Hold in Jacksonville]]> Florida attendance record for a stand-alone U.S. WNT friendly match is 12,031

With two major soccer events taking place during two weeks in February, Jacksonville has become a hot bed for the sport.
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Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:29:51 GMT
eaf8e2ac-e959-4997-810e-5c853b46871f <![CDATA[Philadelphia Union to Play Montreal Impact at EverBank Field]]> Limited number of field seats available for Feb. 15 game

Major League Soccer will make its debut at EverBank Field on Feb. 15 when Philadelphia Union plays Montreal Impact in an exhibition match.
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Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:34:46 GMT
d63f6f74-ddfb-45f3-985d-9762467b3cc6 <![CDATA[Lacrosse Double-Header Adds to Busy February Sports Schedule]]> Moe’s Southwest Grill Classic announces return to EverBank Field

The third annual Moe’s Southwest Grill Classic will be played Feb. 17, 2013 at EverBank Field, as another highlight of an increasingly busy February for sports fans.
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Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:54:04 GMT
be1264d0-8bb6-4b6a-a291-f35584cd2e40 <![CDATA[Even More Reason for Jacksonville Soccer Fans to Cheer]]> U.S. Women’s National Team To Play Scotland At EverBank Field In February
 
U.S. Soccer has announced that the U.S. Women’s National Team will begin its 2013 schedule with an international friendly match against Scotland at EverBank Field in Jacksonville.
 
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Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:49:45 GMT
d711e0e2-56e4-47bc-b1d1-c6ec1e38328a <![CDATA[City of Jacksonville Presents 26th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast]]> ]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:06:39 GMT fc426b93-8192-4f29-ae8f-ee437f18ddf8 <![CDATA[10th Annual Jacksonville Film Festival]]> full schedule, see previews of the films, events and workshops, to volunteer, or to purchase tickets. For more info please visit www.jaxfilmfest.com.

The venues for the Jax Film Fest are San Marco Theatre, Jacksonville Public Library, Florida Theatre - and for the first time - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:15:51 GMT
3e732c08-7e4c-4c2d-b453-efaf26ec66a9 <![CDATA[Florida Blue to Present the Navy-Marine Corps Classic]]> Basketball game is the marquee event of a Week of Valor
 
The City of Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment Office announced on Wednesday that the 2012 Navy-Marine Corps Classic will be presented by Florida Blue.

“We’re excited to have Florida Blue come on as the presenting sponsor for this great event,” said Mayor Alvin Brown. “We have a tremendous group of corporate partners working with us to make this event a memorable part of the Week of Valor.”
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Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:57:06 GMT
6da999ec-8c11-492c-aa63-fe58e7207c68 <![CDATA[Davis Cup Comes to Veterans Memorial Arena]]> U.S. to face Brazil in first round tie

The United States will begin its chase for the 2013 Davis Cup title when it hosts Brazil in a first round tie at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

The matches are set for Feb. 1 – 3, with the two teams facing off in a best-of-five series for the right to advance to the second round and face the winner of the Serbia-Belgium match.

“Hosting the Davis Cup competition represents a great opportunity for our city to receive the global attention it deserves,” said Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. “The word is getting out: Jacksonville is a premier city for major sporting events. Our city’s selection emerged from a highly competitive process and it goes to show that we have the staff, facilities and expertise to create a marquis experience that will delight the thousands of fans headed our way. We have a tremendous tennis community that is eager to engage in a first-class tennis event at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.”

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:46:49 GMT
d3f470de-2a7f-494f-91e5-0a94f9c334cb <![CDATA[Jacksonville's Film and Television Industry to Celebrate Achievements]]> Local producers and director to be honored

Local producer Pepper Lindsey was presented with the 2012 Jacksonville Film Industry Award, and producer Brenda Egedy-Kolb and director Warren Skeels were presented the 2012 Rising Star Award at the 12th Annual Jacksonville Film Industry Reception. Members of the Mayor’s Advisory Board on Motion Pictures, Television and Commercial Production, the Jacksonville City Council, the Jacksonville Film & Television Office and industry leaders gathered to celebrate this year’s highlights in local film and digital media production.
 
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Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:05:14 GMT
ab10ede2-862b-4d07-a301-e15324f45b5c <![CDATA[University of Georgia and University of Florida Hall of Fame Inductees Announced]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:27:33 GMT 25be740c-34cb-448a-9922-e5466bc7bf47 <![CDATA[USA-Scotland Match to Break All-Time Attendance Record]]> ]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 21:02:21 GMT 15f5c698-ee98-41f2-8add-126e79caeabb <![CDATA[USA-Scotland set to Break All-Time Attendance Record for Soccer Match in Jacksonville, Fla.]]> ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:18:52 GMT 9c5c91bf-1e70-4c4a-a588-2a5beba6107b <![CDATA[Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2012]]> Mayor Alvin Brown announces 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Performers and Activities

Mayor Alvin Brown announced today an exciting lineup of activities for the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The annual tradition will be held on Thursday, May 24 - Sunday, May 27.

“The Jacksonville Jazz Festival helps to promote a greater quality of life by drawing thousands of people to our Downtown,” said Mayor Brown. “This is the perfect opportunity for families and groups of friends to gather, take in performances, enjoy a stroll along our treasured St. Johns River and feel the heartbeat of our city’s urban center.”

Some of this year’s confirmed performers include Sonny Rollins; Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White Trio; Patti Austin with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue; Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard; and Karrin Allyson.
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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:22 GMT
b5471c30-3222-487e-b421-cd6ccb316b92 <![CDATA[Team Mascots Available for Photo Opportunities Prior to Basketball Game]]> Holiday Hoops Game with Florida Gators vs. Rider Broncs

The City of Jacksonville welcomes the University of Florida Gators and the Rider University Broncs for their upcoming Holiday Hoops Classic basketball game on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Both team mascots will be available before the game so bring a camera for photo opportunities.]]>
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:44:14 GMT
745243e7-b190-43ee-854e-8f23dab0bdaf <![CDATA[Mayor Brown - Media Availability Florida vs. Georgia Football Classic]]>                         


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Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:45:34 GMT
7ab3eb57-dd94-41d1-a1a6-3d29520211c1 <![CDATA[Mayor Brown and JSO to Host News Conference to Discuss Florida vs. Georgia Football Classic Weekend]]>

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Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:39:24 GMT
5279fb74-9409-410f-a115-53c8df13c935 <![CDATA[Friendship Fountain Restoration]]> ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:03:20 GMT 89c810c6-efc9-4b75-a610-b3063f901910 <![CDATA[Music Video Filmed in Downtown Jacksonville]]> Blade, The Patriot and Zodiac) was featured in the video along with the band members. The video will air on MTV this summer.
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Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT
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