The City of Jacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) is excited to announce the opening of 22 community pools on Saturday, May 28.

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns downtown next Thursday, May 26 – 29, 2022. The festival will feature free performances by several award-winning artists at two stages along the St. Johns River including Patti LaBelle, Herbie Hancock, KEM, Ledisi, Robert Glasper, Mindi Abair, Stephanie Mills and more!

Commission encourages nominations for awards showcasing beautification efforts
 

City leaders received positive news with upgrades by Moody’s Investors Service to the credit ratings on much of its outstanding debt.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Millions in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. The Safety and Crime Reduction Commission (SCRC), in partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), continues to work to end the stigma surrounding mental health care and provide helpful resources. Join commissioners at the next Community Bus Tour: Unity Day for Mental Health on May 21 from noon – 2 p.m. at Philippian Community Church, 7578 New Kings Rd.

City asks for help clearing the shelter

The City of Jacksonville is launching a contactless payment option for on-street parking in Downtown Jacksonville via ParkMobile. ParkMobile makes paying for parking an easier and more convenient experience, allowing users to pay for and monitor parking sessions on-the-go. The new payment option will go live today and will be available on metered parking spaces where ParkMobile decals have been deployed. The Office of Public Parking will continue installing decals throughout the week and once complete, ParkMobile will be available for all 1,420 metered parking spaces Downtown.

 On Tuesday, First Lady Molly Curry launched a community education campaign and unveiled a survivor-inspired mosaic and mural art installation located at Rethreaded’s Delores Barr Weaver Campus of Hope. 
 

The City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (JaxParks) is working on repairing the Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail located at 850 N. Center Street, Jax, FL 32234 in order to make sure that the trail is safe. The project began February 14, 2022 and is ongoing with an estimated completion by the end spring. The City’s Parks Department and contractors have some use concerns. Bicyclists are riding through construction zones around heavy equipment and not obeying signage. This is interfering with the project. We ask that you respect the posted signage and review the jaxparks.com website for updates. The project is to improve the quality of the trail for everyone to enjoy.

Curbside recycling will resume Monday, April 4, 2022. For additional information about residential waste collection, please see the below FAQs or call (904) 630-2489 (CITY).