With the relaunch of Jax Journey, Mayor Lenny Curry has identified four new members – Scott Wiley, W.C. Gentry, April Green and Terrence Harvey; and reappointed two members – Tracy Tousey and Ricardo Bedoya, to serve on its board. Jax Journey, founded in 2008 by then-mayor John Peyton, supports programs and efforts that improve youth services and safer communities.

“One of my key priorities is public safety, which Jax Journey strengthens,” said Mayor Curry. “These individuals are dedicated members of our community who share my commitment to safety and will serve our city well.”

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Jacksonville area gained 16,600 new private sector jobs over the year in December. The Jacksonville area’s unemployment rate declined by 0.8 percentage point over the year to 4.5 percent in December. Florida has added more than 1 million private sector jobs since 2010.

In his address at the City of Jacksonville's 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, Mayor Lenny Curry quoted a famous speech made by the celebrated civil rights leader in 1967 and asked those gathered where we as a city go from here.

Watch the mayor's full remarks

Jacksonville Now Largest City in the Nation with Distinction 
 
Officials from Insurance Service Office (ISO) joined City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) leadership today to announce that the City of Jacksonville has earned the highest ISO rating it awards. The Class 1 distinction, held by only 140 out of 48,000 fire departments throughout the country, makes Jacksonville the largest city in the nation with the top classification, and one of only 19 fire and rescue departments in the state.
 
“This is a big win for our city,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “It clearly demonstrates the level of quality, excellence and commitment JFRD has to the public safety of our citizens.”

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 18.

On January 5, 2016, the ferry will begin an inspection and overhaul as periodically required by the United States Coast Guard.  Because the inspection and overhaul will require the ferry to be dry docked, the ferry will be out of service for six weeks.  Normal daily service will continue through January 4th − and we anticipate returning to normal daily service on February 18.  

Representation throughout the community of Jacksonville

The Jacksonville City Council is composed of nineteen members who are elected for a four-year term and serve as part-time legislators. In May of each year, the Council elects a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms beginning the first of July. The nineteen members are not all elected in the same manner; some are elected from districts, and others are elected at large.

In observance of New Year’s Day, the following city government offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Jan. 1.

On January 5, 2016, the ferry will begin an inspection and overhaul as periodically required by the United States Coast Guard.  Because the inspection and overhaul will require the ferry to be dry docked, the ferry will be out of service for six weeks.  Normal daily service will continue through January 4th − and we anticipate returning to normal daily service on February 18.