CITY OF JACKSONVILLE

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.

If you’re a strong swimmer who’s looking for a summer job, then look no further.

Choose the camera angle you want to watch when the Berkman Plaza II comes down.

Florida Blue has invested more than $2 million into organizations helping address generational poverty in Jacksonville's 32206 ZIP code.

The free, four-week, multi-genre concert series will be held Thursdays in April.

The 30th annual World of Nations Celebration highlighting 25 cultures from around the world is taking place Saturday and Sunday in Metropolitan Park.

The City of Jacksonville asking for public help to find the person who dumped puppies by a dumpster.

Job seekers will meet face-to-face with recruiters and hiring managers from more than 25 companies.

Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services held an adoption event to pay tribute to Betty White.

A day after Jacksonville’s parade for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there’s a rift between local Republicans and parade organizers.

2021 is coming to a close, and soon it’ll be time to ring in the new year.

Owners of a Jacksonville towing company once used by local law enforcement agencies now face charges of organized fraud.

The Jacksonville Icemen and the city of Jacksonville on Wednesday announced the schedule for the 2022 ECHL All-Star Game.

The Jaguars played the Atlanta Falcons during a Salute to Service home game on Sunday.

A controversial Jacksonville rapper who has the attention of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was the target of a drive-by shooting this week.

The News4Jax I-TEAM is hearing from leaders of the Clara White Mission as the local nonprofit faces intense scrutiny.

With the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Quality Division is reminding Duval County residents to adjust their lawn and landscape irrigation schedule to one day per week.

After almost seven years working for the city, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s Chief of Staff Jordan Elsbury is stepping down.