Today, the City of Jacksonville launched the development of its State of the Food plan. This work will help us better understand how food is grown, accessed, and consumed as our city continues to grow.

It turned out to be beautiful parade weather despite a cold start to the day! Thanks to all who joined us to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a community.

It’s underway! The 45th annual MLK Day Parade is en route from EverBank Stadium to James Weldon Johnson Park as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Congratulations to Military Affairs and Veterans Department Director Harrison Conyers for receiving the American Defense Community Champion Award from the Association of Defense Communities and Navy Federal Credit Union this week. He goes above and beyond for our military and veterans every day.

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, certain City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. For a complete list of closures, please go to: www.jacksonville.gov/welcome/news...

I’m grateful for the United Way Northeast Florida and hundreds of volunteers at MLK Day of Service projects today, including the food bank event I joined Out East. Thank you for choosing service and living out Dr. King’s legacy. Your presence speaks volumes about the heart of Jacksonville.

With the arrival of cold weather Sunday night, the COJ Warming Center will be open overnight to residents who lack access to adequate heat: 🌡️ Sunday, 1/18 at 9pm to Sunday, 1/19 at 9am 🌡️ Legends Center 🌡️ 5130 Soutel Drive For complete information: www.jaxready.com/preparedness...

Happening now: the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, presented by Florida Blue, where community members from across the city are gathering to honor his life, legacy, and service.

With the arrival of cold weather tonight, the COJ Warming Center will be open overnight to residents who lack access to adequate heat: 🌡️ Thursday, 1/15, at 9pm to Friday, 1/16 at 9am 🌡️ Legends Center 🌡️ 5130 Soutel Drive For complete information: www.jaxready.com/preparedness...

Wow! These graduation numbers are amazing! DCPS announced a record-breaking graduation rate of 97.6% for traditional high schools and 94.3% districtwide, including charter schools. Congrats to the Class of 2026, Superintendent Bernier, all of the teachers, staff, and parents! 📸: DCPS

The 2026 Great Tree Giveaway and Paper Shredding Event is coming up this Saturday, January 17th: 🌳 9am to 1pm 🌳 UNF Stadium Parking-Lot 18 🌳 3 free trees per vehicle 🌳 2 (30) gallon bags of paper for shredding For complete information, go to: greenscapeofjax.org/events/green...

Next Monday 1/19, join the Law Offices of Ron Sholes and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation at the annual MLK Day Parade. Starting at 11am from Lot E of EverBank Stadium, the parade will go west along Bay Street to Market Street. Go to www.mlkfdnorg.com/event-detail... for more details.

🌤️ Good Morning 🌤️ Happy Monday! First time we haven’t had a Victory Monday in a while and it feels weird. The sun is still shining, but you might need a jacket as you head out this morning. Let’s have a great day today and a wonderful week ahead - Make it happen Jacksonville!

Readers are leaders, and if you have a young leader in your household, be sure to sign up to receive one free book each month.

Parents with four-year-olds not enrolled in an early learning facility can register for the Mayor’s Book Club at ferstreaders.org/jacksonville.

Today, on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we salute each and every member of our law enforcement community for their commitment to protect and serve. Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice.

Let's go Jags! #DUUUVAL

Attention vets: The City, with our Military Affairs & Veterans Department are proud to host the annual Veterans Stand Down January 23 & 24. This 2-day event consists of a veterans job fair with support services and a day for homeless veteran resources. More info: jacksonville.gov/departments/...

Hello from McPherson Park where volunteers from Springfield Preservation & Revitalization are doing a great job keeping it clean and litter-free. They just adopted the park through the JaxParks Adopt-A-Park program. For more details, email [email protected], or go to jacksonville.gov/adoptapark.

Save the date ♻️ The 2026 Great Tree Giveaway and Paper Shredding Event is coming up on Saturday, January 17th: 🌳 9am to 1pm 🌳 UNF Stadium Parking-Lot 18 For details on what trees will be available, document shredding, and volunteer opportunities: greenscapeofjax.org/events/green...

Join us Friday, January 16 as we celebrate the life & legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at our 39th annual MLK Day Breakfast presented by Florida Blue. Doors to the Prime Osborn Convention Center open at 6:15am, with breakfast at 7, and the ceremony starting at 8. www.eventbrite.com/e/39th-annua...

January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time to renew our commitment to survivors, bring an end to the difficult circumstances they face, and create opportunities for safe, stable futures that are free from exploitation. (1/3)

Thank you to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the State Attorney's Office, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and all of our community partners, advocates and survivors for continuing to build a community where trafficking has no home and where every person is protected. (2/3)

If you see something suspicious, please report it to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. (3/3)

☁️ Good Morning ☁️ Happy Victory Monday! It may be a new year, but it’s the same result. We hope you all had an absolutely fantastic holiday season filled with family, love, and new opportunities. It’s a great opportunity to start this week with a win - Make it happen Jacksonville!

In observance of New Year’s Day, certain City government offices & facilities will be closed on Thursday Jan 1, 2026. We encourage everyone to join us at our New Year’s Eve Fireworks show. Closure info: www.jacksonville.gov/welcome/news... Celebration info: events.jacksonville.gov/special-even...

☀️ Good Morning ☀️ Happy Victory Monday! We hope everyone has had an absolutely wonderful holiday season so far. Speaking of absolutely wonderful, it is another gorgeous start to the day today. Let’s finish the last week of the year on a high note starting with a fantastic day today!

Today marks the beginning of the 7-day festival of Kwanzaa. To those celebrating, we wish joy and happiness to you and yours.

From all of us at the City of Jacksonville, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas 🎄 We hope the holiday is filled with peace, health, and happiness for all.

☀️ Good Morning ☀️ Happy Victory Monday! The sun shines just a bit brighter, even after 6 straight of these. It’s another gorgeous start to the day today with sunny skies forecast for the rest of the week. We hope everyone has a great day today and a wonderful week ahead. Make it happen Jacksonville!

ICYMI: The City of Jacksonville was recently selected as one of 32 cities worldwide to participate in the 2025-2028 European Union’s EU Cities Gateway North America Program as part of the Affordable and Attainable Housing cluster. For more details, go to: www.jacksonville.gov/welcome/news...

The championship celebrations continue this Saturday, December 20th with the Championship Parade. The parade will begin at 9am from Lonnie Miller Park and proceed down Moncrief Road to Raines High School. Way to go Vikings!

I’m grateful that Jacksonville has the finest first responders in the country. Wishing the JSO and JFRD teams a happy and safe holiday season!

Thank you to the The Cummer Museum of Art for hosting the River City Readers Bookmobile tonight and for making literacy a priority in our community. We hope these young leaders love their books. It shows that Jacksonville's future is bright: one book, one child, one reader at a time.

Congratulations to our latest Jax Litter League winners: "Collect and Connect" ♻️ Led by team captain Susan Shinego, this Northside group of 20 amazing citizens removed 227 bags of litter - that is almost 4 tons of trash! Hope you enjoyed the Jags game. Thank you all so much!

Meals On Wheels is such an important program for our senior community. Through Aging True, more than 300,000 meals were delivered last year alone to those in need. It made my day to join them this morning, delivering some of those meals and visiting with these amazing seniors. (1/2)

If there is an elder in your life who can use some food assistance, please share this link with them for more information on the Meals On Wheels program here in Jacksonville: agingtrue.org/nutrition/ (2/2)

🌥️ Good Morning 🌥️ Happy Victory Monday! How was your weekend? We hope it was a good one. It’s a great start to the week if you like breezy and cold mornings. You might need a jacket and a hat before heading out today. Let’s have an awesome day today and a wonderful week ahead!

To all of our Jewish friends and neighbors those who celebrate, Happy Hanukkah. We wish nothing but peace and joy for everyone during this Festival of Light.

There was so much joy at the 27th annual Children’s Christmas Party of Jacksonville Charitable Toy Giveaway today. 20,000 gifts were given to 5,000 good boys and girls, including 450 bikes and scooters. Thanks to the volunteers and sponsors who brought a Merry Christmas to these deserving kids.

Today, on Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day, I encourage every resident to join me in honoring the memory of the 28 JFRD personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for our community, and in extending support and gratitude to the families and colleagues who keep their legacy alive. (1/2)

Our hearts are heavy today because we added two more heroes to the Memorial Wall: Engineer Ian Church and Engineer Jason Woodruff. We will always remember their names, their lives, and the impact they had on our community. (2/2)

The Get Covered Jax campaign is back - aimed at helping Jacksonville residents without health insurance get covered. If you have questions, we're hosting a phone bank today, Thursday, December 11, from 7am-7pm. Phonebank volunteers can be reached at 904-516-2552. www.jacksonville.gov/getcoveredjax

Today, @mayordeegan.bsky.social signed the three-year agreements that provide well deserved raises to city employees. We thank our three labor union partners for working with us on an outcome that is good for city staff and taxpayers. We also thank City Council for approving the contracts.

Affordable housing continues to be an important city priority. Our Housing and Community Development Division invested $1 million in Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding to support this new development on the Westside.

Our Military Affairs & Veterans Department Food Farmacy has expanded starting this week for active duty military and their families: -NAS Jax: 2nd & 4th Tuesday -10am-Noon -5391 Collins Rd -NS Mayport: 2nd & 4th Thursday -10am-Noon -390 Mayport Rd More details: jacksonville.gov/departments/...

🌥️ Good Morning 🌥️ Happy Victory Monday! We hope everyone had an awesome weekend and are drying out after some much-needed rain. It’s another gorgeous start to the day today with sun and cool temperatures forecast for later in the week. Let’s have a great one today - Make it happen Jacksonville!

Today, we honor the patriotism and courage of the brave souls who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. To the thousands of servicemen and women who sacrificed all defending our great nation on that "day that will live in infamy, we are forever grateful for your service.

Today is a transformational day for our city as we officially opened Riverfront Plaza. Located on the Northbank just west of the Main Street Bridge, this iconic space serves as the front door to Downtown and we're thrilled to finally see so many smiling faces enjoying it already!

What are you wearing to work tomorrow? #DUUUVAL