CITY OF JACKSONVILLE

The City of Jacksonville announced Monday that its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has about $3 million left to help Duval County residents who have been unable to pay their rent and/or utilities due to a loss of income related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The City of Jacksonville announced Monday that its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has about $3 million left to help Duval County residents who have been unable to pay their rent and/or utilities due to a loss of income related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join the City of Jacksonville as it honors our veterans and active-duty military.

River City Pride, in coordination with the City of Jacksonville, has rescheduled its Pride parade after the original October date was postponed due to Hurricane Ian.

A new development is going up in LaVilla. A groundbreaking ceremony happened Tuesday for Johnson Commons, with 91 new townhomes.

E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards have grown in popularity among Americans in recent years, as a way to get to and from work or school, or for fun.

A Jacksonville holiday tradition is making its return to Thanksgiving weekend.

The parade will be held on another day, to be determined, but events in Duval County will still be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority said it is suspending all bus services Wednesday starting at 8 p.m. with closures continuing through Thursday.

After declaring a state of emergency for Duval County ahead of Hurricane Ian, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday morning that based on the Category 4 storm’s current trajectory, he would NOT be issuing mandatory evacuation orders for the county.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry declared a state of emergency for Duval County and the activation of the Emergency Operations Center, effective at noon Wednesday, as Category 3 Hurricane Ian tracks toward Florida.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Monday warned of potential flooding and tornadoes during a news conference detailing Hurricane Ian preparations but added there is “no reason to panic.”

Two registered sex offenders filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville because they want to decorate for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. Thursday, the offenders asked the judge to pause the city sign requirement outside their home because they believe it’s unconstitutional.

JEA pointed to the staggering fuel cost as the biggest contributing factor to the JEA bill increases.

We have an update on the News4JAX I-TEAM investigation into the City of Jacksonville’s Septic Tank Phaseout program. When completed, it will connect thousands of residents to city sewer services.

The University of North Florida and a national service organization are collaborating with the city to help conduct a survey to learn what service gaps need to be filled.

In Duval County, staff at Mandarin High School held special drills this summer. The same drills were also held at Crown Point Elementary. They focused on how to reunite parents and children if there is a disaster, like an armed attacker.

The city of Jacksonville and a national service organization want to hear from local veterans.

The school year is just around the corner and one local organization is working to continue its annual tradition despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and concerns over monkeypox.

Mayor Lenny Curry is joining the podcast community.

Florida’s Primary Election is August 23 which is also the same day the City of Jacksonville will hold a special election to see who will be the city’s next sheriff.

Florida’s Primary Election is August 23 which is also the same day the City of Jacksonville will hold a special election to see who will be the city’s next sheriff.

The Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field meet is moving from its traditional venue at Raines High School to UNF’s Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium for 2023, the school announced Monday.

The battle between Jacksonville city leaders and the owners of strip clubs continues.

The newly refurbished Wesconnett Park was revealed Saturday morning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The City is also committing $250,000 to fund JCLT operations.

The Fourth of July holiday means tens of thousands of people will hit Jacksonville-area beaches, and fireworks are scheduled to go off from the Jacksonville Beach Pier at 9 p.m. Monday.

Families and friends are looking forward to getting together and celebrating the holiday weekend. Beat the heat by visiting one of the swimming locations the city of Jacksonville has opened to keep you cool while having fun in the sun.

Construction for a new splash pad is well underway. According to the City of Jacksonville, the pad will be over 50 feet wide.

With a heat advisory in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, the city of Jacksonville has multiple locations open to the public that offer air conditioning or other ways to cool off in extreme heat.

Help keep Jacksonville's beaches looking beautiful by donating your time to help pick up trash after the July 4 holiday.

The city of Jacksonville was founded in 1822, so this year marks 200 years since the River City came into existence, and city leaders decided that was something worth celebrating!

JFRD dispatcher Alonda Oates was recognized nationally for helping save a woman trapped in a house fire.

Mayor Lenny Curry, along with the Jacksonville Historical Society and Airstream Ventures, on Thursday will announce the plans for the official Jacksonville Bicentennial Celebration.

Newer residents might not know, but the River City once had a reputation for a pretty nasty smell that was so bad it could make you sick to your stomach.

The City of Jacksonville added four names to the Veterans Memorial Wall at the annual Memorial Day Observance Monday to honor fallen heroes.

United Way of Northeast Florida, the Kids Hope Alliance and Duval County Public Schools announced Thursday a $5.5 million dollar grant for access to free mental health resources for Duval County students.

Florida’s Emergency Management director is expecting increased demand for shelter space in the upcoming hurricane season thanks to the pandemic and record-high inflation.

The Emancipation Celebration Day will return to Jacksonville this year.

Water and electricity were restored to America’s Best Inn on Dix Ellis Trail in the Baymeadows Center area of Jacksonville after power was cut earlier this week to the remaining residents, JEA said Friday afternoon.

Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park and the City of Jacksonville are hosting the 2nd annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration Day following last year’s successful event. The festival will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 4pm to 9pm in James Weldon Johnson Park. Fresh from his star making turn on NBC’s The Voice, Paris Winningham will headline the festival’s entertainment. Other great local performers include Jacksonville Arts and Music School, Taryn “Love Reigns” Warwood, Mal Jones and MJbaker. In addition, Jacksonville’s Emancipation Celebration will feature local African American food trucks and vendors and fun activities for the kids.

A lucky News4JAX Insider can win a prize pack for two for the 2022 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

A lucky News4JAX Insider can win a prize pack for two for the 2022 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

This event will be hosted in more than 275 shelters in 40 states, including the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS).

An affordable housing rally downtown was disrupted on Sunday when city workers took props from the rally and threw them away.

Mayor Lenny Curry, along with the Jacksonville Historical Society and Airstream Ventures, on Thursday will announce the plans for the official Jacksonville Bicentennial Celebration.

The USS Orleck arrived in Jacksonville on Saturday to become the centerpiece of Jacksonville’s naval museum, expected to open in June.

Many of Jacksonville’s biggest strip clubs have a new deal with city attorneys that is years in the making.

Kitnapping is not the best option for kittens, mother cats and shelters.

Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash and debris.