Following the Jan. 28 meeting of the JEA Board of Directors, Mayor Lenny Curry announced that all six members of the JEA Board Directors will leave their positions effective the end of February. 

Local Jacksonville credit union secures naming rights ahead of the 2020 season

Since 2018, there have been more than 22,000 cases of hepatitis A in the U.S. and more than 2,500 cases in Florida. On Aug. 1, 2019, Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees issued a Public Health Emergency to address the increase in Hepatitis A cases in Florida due to the current national outbreak. Despite the recent rise in cases, you can protect yourself from the virus and help stop hepatitis A in Florida, and in Jacksonville.

Vaccines are available. For more information, please contact the Florida Department of Health in Duval County (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) at 904-253-1850.

Mayor Lenny Curry is pleased to announce that Steve Riska, who has been serving as Interim Division Chief of Fire Operations with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, is now permanently appointed to the position.

The City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department was highlighted in the winter 2019 edition of the Florida Recreation & Park Association Facility Showcase Journal for a project on Exchange Club Island, a unique park located in the St. Johns River adjacent to Downtown.

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 20.
 

Lonnie Miller Regional Park (7689 Price Lane – 32209), a frequently used park on the Northwest side of town, received a new “destination playground” for kids to enjoy.

Commission encourages nominations for awards showcasing local beautification efforts

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission (KJB) is requesting nominations for its Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards