May 4, 2021 - Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is proud to host events in James Weldon Johnson Park located at 135 W. Monroe Street in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. All activities listed below are free and open to the public. 

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) is seeking 911 Communications Officers. Emergency Communications Officers help save lives during a personal or national crisis. These individuals are often the first and most critical contact citizens have with emergency services.

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission (KJB) and the City of Jacksonville invite nominations for the 18^th annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards, which highlights individuals, businesses, organizations and schools that contributed to keeping the city clean in 2020.

With a focus on addressing blight, the City of Jacksonville offers citizens opportunities and events that promote appropriate disposal of waste and other debris.

Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) invites you to celebrate “Adopt a Shelter Pet Day”.

Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday that his administration will file legislation to invest in neighborhood infrastructure needs and continue septic tank phaseouts throughout the community.

You’re invited to spend your lunch break with JHRC as we learn about the relationship between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Return to Work (RTW) and Work from Home (WFH) strategies in the age of COVID-19.

Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park and the City of Jacksonville are excited to announce the first annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration. The festival will take place on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in an effort to educate the community about the historical significance of Florida’s observed Emancipation Day.