We're cutting the ribbon on so many parks, it's getting tough to keep track 🌳 RiversEdge Park, located at 2010 Prudential Dr. opened last week on the Southbank. Next up is the official opening Riverfront Plaza on the Northbank this Friday. youtu.be/_TaaBFiUyPM

If you would like to see this moving and powerful display of World AIDS Day quilt patches, they will be on display in the City Hall Atrium until Wednesday, December 3rd.

☁️ Good Morning ☁️ Happy Victory Monday! What a weekend with Holiday River Fest Saturday and a Jags win yesterday. Thanks to everyone who came out to ring in the holiday season with us. We love seeing our riverfront active and full of smiles. Let’s have a great day today and a wonderful week ahead!

From all of us at the City of Jacksonville, we wish you and yours a festive and safe Thanksgiving filled with family, food, and fun!

Reminder: There will not be any waste collections on Thanksgiving, Thursday November 27th. If Thursday is your normal garbage, yard waste, recycling, or bulk collection day, the make-up day will be Saturday, November 29th. Collections on Friday, November 28th will take place as scheduled.

Join us this weekend, November 29th, 2025, for the Holiday River Fest starting at 5pm Downtown: 🎄 Tree Lighting in Riverfront Plaza 🛥️ Light Boat Parade 🎆 Fireworks ⛸️ Ice Skating and Holiday Market 🎶 Silent Disco at Friendship Fountain Go to jaxholidayriverfest.com for complete details.

RiversEdge Park is now open! 🌳🛝 Located on the Southbank at 2010 Prudential Drive, the newest JaxPark features 4 parks in 1 with a playground, outdoor swings, cooling misters, an outdoor gym, marsh boardwalk, and a continuous river walk to Friendship Fountain. More information: riversedgejax.com

Congratulations to Chief Master Sergeant Harris and the entire Planet Skate team on the opening of their new roller skating rink. Located at 9441 Lem Turner Road, Planet Skate is the first to be built on the Northside in more than 30 years. (1/2)

I love that it will also be a place for children to not only exercise, but also to learn through the after-school programs and STEM initiatives they are planning to implement. Thank you, and congratulations again. www.planetskaterollerrink.com

🌁 Good Morning 🌁 Happy Victory Monday Duval! These Jags win are starting to be habit forming. Hopefully, everyone is in the habit of taking some extra caution on the roads as we have some thick fog in parts of our area this morning. Let’s have a great day today - Make it happen Jacksonville!

Our annual Celebration of Valor is more than just 25 events from October to December, it's a reflection of the appreciation we hold for our military members and their families. Go to www.jacksonville.gov/departments/... for the remaining schedule of Celebration of Valor events youtu.be/5u8c81GumQg

The annual Farm City luncheon is a wonderful way to celebrate our agriculture industry and collaboration between rural and urban communities. It takes all of us working together to ensure every family can put food on the table. That collaboration is what makes our city special.

Downtown Vision Inc. just released the 2025 State of Downtown Report. This report and all the cranes in the air are a testament to the real momentum we have in Downtown Jacksonville. Let's keep it going together! Read the full report here: dtjax.com/2025-state-o...

Our Military Affairs & Veterans Department were in the giving spirit last week at their annual Thanksgiving Basket Donation 🦃 45 military families went home with a full Thanksgiving dinner, donated by Harvey's and collections from COJ Departments and Divisions. Great job MAVD and Happy Thanksgiving!

Recently, at the Keep Florida Beautiful Conference, our Jax Litter League won the 2025 Outstanding Program Award! 🥳 Thank you to Dan Durbec and Melissa Long for accepting the award. It's not too late for you to join - Go to jacksonville.gov/jaxlitterlea... for complete information.

☀️ Good Morning ☀️ Happy Victory Monday Duval! Thank you to the Jags for a nice win here at home Sunday. We hope everyone’s weekend was a safe and fun one as well. How about we start off another wonderful week with a great day today? Lets make it happen Jacksonville!

Join us, Groundwork Jacksonville, and the JTA for a lunch and discussion about Emerald Trail alignments being proposed for Segments 4,6,7, & 8: 🟩 Saturday, November 15th 🟩 The Bethel Church 🟩 215 Bethel Baptist St. 🟩 Noon-2pm For more details, go to: www.groundworkjacksonville.org/event/emeral...

We’re excited to welcome HOLON with open arms to Jacksonville. Our city will soon be home to the nation’s first production plant for purpose-built autonomous electric shuttles. (1/3)

Their innovative new facility is going to be a major economic engine, creating 800 construction jobs and another 700 permanent, manufacturing jobs. And it will bring $1.8 billion in economic impact over 20 years. (2/3)

HOLON chose Jacksonville, not only because we’re a great place to do business, but also because we are leading the country and the world on autonomous vehicles. We are grateful for their partnership as we advance our city’s vision for sustainable, forward-thinking mobility solutions. (3/3)

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Veterans Day Parade - We truly appreciate you bundling up and celebrating the brave men & women who have proudly served our country. For a gallery of additional images from the parade, please go to flickr.com/photos/cityo... youtu.be/n9c8H1bNFuI

Our annual Veterans Day Breakfast is a wonderful opportunity to honor the sacrifices of made by veterans. We show our gratitude by listening to their stories, supporting veteran businesses, and workers, and teaching the next generation to appreciate the heroes who made our way of life possible (1/2)

We will never forget, and we will never stop honoring them. Let’s continue to show love for our veterans each and every day. (2/2)

It was a true honor to join the JAX Chamber and VyStar Credit Union at the 23rd Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast this morning. Jacksonville will always stand shoulder to shoulder with our military community and live up to our commitment to be the most veteran friendly city in America.

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps 🎉 Since 1775, your bravery and fearlessness has protected this great nation we call home. As the proud home to the U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Command, we say thank you to those who served, and to those who continue to serve.

Good Morning ☀️ Happy Monday Duval! Who turned the air down? It’s another gorgeous sunrise today, but you will definitely need a sweater or jacket on your way out. Keep it handy as it’s going to get colder for our Veterans Day Parade tomorrow morning. We hope you can join us!

Tonight: Learn more about the exciting Shipyards West Park project: 🟢 Thursday, November 6th 🟢 Jax Library Main Branch 🟢 303 N. Laura St. 🟢 4pm-6:30pm. Participants can explore interactive displays, hear from the project design team, and provide valuable feedback. More info: shipyardswest.com

In Jacksonville, we take care of all our people, a promise that's being tested by delays and cuts to SNAP. Today we launched the Duval Care Coalition for our neighbors who need hunger relief. It's made of faith leaders, nonprofits, & community partners on the front lines of this essential work (1/3)

We've created a list of local food pantries and distribution locations so people know where to get help. It also offers ways to donate if you’re in a position to support. Visit jacksonville.gov/duvalcarecoalition to learn more. (2/3)

Our city has a big heart. Let’s make sure that no child in Jacksonville goes to bed hungry, no senior is left to choose between food and medicine, and no veteran has to stand in a food line after serving our country. (3/3)

Being one of the best military cities in the nation, it's no secret that we are excited for the annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, November 11th. Join us along the 1.1 mile parade route downtown starting at 11:01am and help us honor the brave men and women who served our nation.

This day has been a long time in the making. After years of planning, we were so excited to break ground on the Sulzbacher Enterprise Village. Phase 1 will provide permanent housing and end homelessness for 100 people, with comprehensive health and career services to come in the future. (1/2)

This is what can happen when we lift up our most vulnerable people and come together to do that work. Enterprise Village is a representation of a belief that we all share: with a little love, support, and opportunity, lives can and do change. (2/2)

We've got your good deed for the day covered this Saturday, November 8th as the City and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will host a Beach Clean-Up: 🟩 8am to 10am 🟩 Sea Walk Pavilion 🟩 75 North 1st Street Community service certificates will be available for participants. Thanks for lending a hand!

☀️ Good Morning ☀️ Happy Victory Monday! What a weekend! From Florida-Georgia, Halloween, and a Jaguars win, there was a lot going on - We hope you had a fun and safe one. It looks and feels like another gorgeous start to the day, let’s use it for a great week ahead. Make it happen Jacksonville!

Great to see Interim UF President Don Landry at our tailgate. Wishing both teams and fans a fun and safe Florida-Georgia game!

A big part of the Florida-Georgia weekend is the annual Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony held this afternoon.   Congratulations to the Class of 2025: Brandon James & Todd Johnson from the University of Florida, and from the University of Georgia, Sony Michel & Freddie Gilbert.

Just in time for Florida-Georgia, Keane's Tavern opened its doors yesterday. Located at 315 E. Bay St, it will bring more vibrancy to Downtown with live music, karaoke nights, and football watch parties - All of which will give our residents another reason to want to live, work, and play downtown.

What an amazing surprise visit from three young leaders this afternoon.  Shreya Sharma, Ashna Nutter, and Ruby Patel collected over 500 cans of food and are donating them to local food banks!  Through their dance company, they put on a Bollywood show and asked for food donations for admission. (1/2)

It is so touching to see young people see a need, take the initiative, and lead with love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness and generosity. (2/2)

We kicked off our annual “Celebration of Valor” yesterday as @mayordeegan.bsky.social, our MAVD team, and the Jaguars Foundation announced the 2025 Jaguars Community Grants recipients for organizations serving active-duty military and veterans. Read more here: jacksonville.gov/welcome/news...

Our Public Works team are hosting two End Of The Year Forums in November: 🏗️ Development Services Division -Wed, 11/12 | 1pm–4pm -Lynwood Roberts Room - City Hall 🏗️ Building Inspection Division -Thu, 11/13 | 9am-Noon -Lynwood Roberts Room - City Hall More details: jacksonville.gov/endofyearfor...

Round 2 of our Jax Litter League competition continues throughout November ♻️ There is still time to sign your team up today and win exclusive Jaguars merch, tickets, and more! Every bag collected counts - Every block cleaned matters. Go to jacksonville.gov/jaxlitterlea... for more.

Lunch plans tomorrow? 💻 The Jacksonville Human Rights Commission will host a free Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, October 29th from 11:30am-1pm at the Jacksonville Library Main Branch. Grab your lunch and join us in a discussion about AI in the workplace. More information: jacksonville.gov/jhrc

☁️ Good Morning ☁️ Happy Monday! We’ve got a pretty Monday-looking morning with some clouds and drizzle in our area. Thanks for taking a little extra caution on the roadways. Good news is the forecast looks great for the rest of the week. Let’s have a great day today - Make it happen Jacksonville!

It was such a pleasure to be at our beautiful Jacksonville Equestrian Center to kick off the Horses & Heroes Rodeo. Thank you to the staff and volunteers, especially my horse Iron Man for being so sweet and gentle. We appreciate your support and for helping us honor our heroes.

This amazing event directly supports H.O.R.S.E. Therapies, our local equine therapy program that provides adaptive riding and driving for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. That includes many of our veterans and first responders.

We're so excited to kick off Florida-Georgia weekend with the 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Luncheon presented by Miller Electric Company next Friday, October 31 at 12:30pm. Note the new location for this year's ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront. More info: flgajax.com/hall_of_fame/

This Saturday, October 25, safely dispose of your unused or expired prescription medications at the DEA's annual Take Back Day event. There are two drop-off sites in Duval County: 💊 Avenues Mall - Belk Parking Lot 💊 Jax Beach Police Dept - 101 Penman Rd. More information: www.dea.gov/takebackday

If you are a veteran, military spouse, or know someone who is, please share our MAVD website with them here: www.jacksonville.gov/departments/... - We are honored to serve those who served.