The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services (MAVDS) department is hosting its monthly free career and employment counseling seminar for veterans and active duty military as part of the city’s commitment to assisting veterans in securing employment.

The City of Jacksonville and the Military Order of the Purple Heart will honor combat-wounded personnel who have served in our nation’s military at the annual Purple Heart Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Wall on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Jacksonville University will open its doors to Duval County high school students next week when Mayor Alvin Brown’s second annual Learn2Earn program begins on July 21. The program offers a week of college immersion experience as it encourages students to become the first in their families to graduate from college and aims to boost the number of college-educated residents in Jacksonville.

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services (MAVDS) department is hosting its monthly free career and employment counseling seminar for veterans and active duty military as part of the city’s commitment to assisting veterans in securing employment.

Mayor Alvin Brown will present his budget during a special meeting of the City Council on Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will partner with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol for the annual July 5th Beaches Cleanup following the Independence Day holiday.

Join the City of Jacksonville in celebrating Independence day with live entertainment, interactive activities, food and beverages, and a specatular fireworks display. Learn more at JaxHappenings.com.

The 7th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference for Persons with Disabilities, hosted by the Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) of Northeast Florida, will be held at the Jacksonville Public Library on Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful (KJB) will partner with the First Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, UNF Surfrider and Jacksonville Surf Training for a beach cleanup on June 23 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at 16th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach.

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services (MAVDS) department is hosting its monthly free career and employment counseling seminar for veterans and active duty military as part of the city’s commitment to assisting veterans in securing employment.