The City of Jacksonville is getting ready to unveil the finalized design for the long-anticipated Metropolitan Park revitalization.

The Jacksonville Funk Fest made its return to Metropolitan Park after seven years.

The North Florida Marine Association announces the Jacksonville Spring Boat Show, which is a family-friendly outdoor event at Metropolitan Park on the St. Johns River.

Eden was live at Metropolitan Park as preparations were underway for this year’s Gate River Run. She spoke with “streakers” of the event, runners who have run all who have participated in every single Gate River Run since its inception in 1978, maintaining an unbroken streak of 47 consecutive races. She also had an opportunity to speak with Coach Amy Magdalein about her club, Moms on the Run, and her plan to wear a brightly colored wig to draw attention and hopefully elicit donations to the nonprofit group Girls on the Run.

The new concept design for Metropolitan Park was unveiled at Wednesday’s open house, which was the last event for public opinion before the final design is released winter 2025.

The concept design for Metropolitan Park will be previewed at an open house Wednesday.

The Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival was launched in downtown Jacksonville in 2005 to share the beauty and culture of the Caribbean with Jacksonville.

The agreement between the city and the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Field is expected to bring about major upgrades to the surrounding area like the Eastside and riverfront parks.

Grab your favorite chair and find the perfect spot on the lawn at Metropolitan Park as the Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns on Thursday.

Blessing of the Fleet

Jacksonville’s Taco & Tequila Festival is back this Labor Day weekend with spectacular food, tasty drinks and a killer lineup.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called Friday evening to Metropolitan Park, where crews worked to rescue a manatee.

Park development along the St. Johns River downtown is one of the major programs slated for Jacksonville. The city has been talking for years about new parks and changes to old ones like Metropolitan Park.

Participants at the River City Smoke Show include Sugarfire Smokehouse, The Bearded Pig, the Jacksonville Firefighters Union and Southern Soul Barbeque from nearby St. Simons Island.

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

This year’s World of Nations Celebration will return to Metropolitan Park, the city of Jacksonville announced Thursday.

A candlelight vigil Saturday night at Metropolitan Park brought together Jacksonville families affected by homicide.

“Welcome to Rockville” kicks off Thursday night for the first time since organizers announced it was moving from Jacksonville. It's one of the first major music festivals since the deadly chaos at Astroworld in Houston.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Another development proposal by Jaguars owner Shad Khan has hit a complication. Khan wants to replace Metropolitan Park with a hotel and mixed-use property and proposed the Shipyards property as a replacement for the park. But all hope for the mixed-use development is not lost. Under the current proposal, Khan would build a Four Seasons hotel and a mixed-use development, which would include a destination site medical facility, where the park sits along the Northbank. RELATED: Khan envisions Four Seasons for Jacksonville’s Metro Park siteHe would be the sole developer, according to Jaguars President Mark Lamping.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Plans to redevelop the Shipyards appear to be sinking again. There were plans to build a luxury hotel on the Shipyards site, along with other developments, and tie it into Lot J and Metro Park. Iguana Investments provided this statement on Wednesday:“Since the original Shipyards proposal was submitted and approved, the plans for Lot J came online. As a result, some of the development originally planned for the western portion of the Shipyards were incorporated into the current Lot J plans. That western portion is no longer part of the Shipyards plan, so this news from DIA is simply part of the process.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the second time in a month, Jacksonville’s waterways were teeming with boats filled with supporters of President Donald Trump — this time to celebrate the president’s birthday. The rally, dubbed “Trump’s Birthday Boat Rally,” began on Sunday morning. The Republican Party of Duval County tweeted photos of the event saying more than 1,000 boats joined the boat rally. The rally comes days after Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced that Jacksonville will host part of the Republican National Convention. “Momentous and historic things are happening in Jacksonville and this is just one way to build up to a crescendo resulting in the Republican National Convention being held in Jacksonville," Black said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the second time in a month, Jacksonville’s waterways will be teeming with boats filled with President Trump’s supporters — this time to celebrate the president’s birthday. The rally, dubbed “Trump’s Birthday Boat Rally,” is scheduled to kick off on Sunday morning, according to a Facebook event flyer. Boaters plan to disembark from Metropolitan Park at 11 a.m. and cruise down the St. Johns River to Fleming Island. “Rig up those patriotic flags, fuel up the boat, and head out to meet a couple thousand of your fellow Trump supporters for a day on the beautiful St. Johns River,” organizers stated in the flyer. One commenter said that “Florida weather forecasts are 100% Fake News,” while another said the rally "is rain or shine!”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday stopped a 75-foot charter boat, with 22 passengers aboard, on the St. Johns River near Metropolitan Park, spoiling a trip for several people during Florida-Georgia weekend. It was a busy weekend with a lot of travel by boat, but Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson said the charter boat caught one officer's attention. The Coast Guard offered tips for anyone looking to hire a charter boat. "The Coast Guard will continue to be on the lookout for vessel operators who are not complying with Coast Guard passenger vessel regulations and putting their passengers at risk." The @USCG terminated the voyage of a 75-foot pleasure craft with 22 passengers aboard near Metropolitan Park in #Jacksonville, Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - This year's American Heart Association's annual First Coast Heart Walk at Metropolitan Park was a record-breaker, raising more than $2.1 million for research, education and prevention in the fight against heart disease and stroke. News4Jax was a proud sponsor of the 2019 First Coast Heart Walk, with anchor Melanie Lawson serving as emcee. SEE PHOTO GALLERY OF HEART WALKHeart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Each year, about 610,000 people die of cardiovascular disease. The Heart Walk fundraiser goes toward research to deliver lifesaving medical solutions.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The American Heart Association's annual First Coast Heart Walk takes place Saturday at Metropolitan Park, and is expected to have record-breaking attendance. The event is aimed at providing awareness about preventable cardiovascular disease to the Jacksonville community. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Each year, about 610,000 people die of cardiovascular disease, that's one in every four patients. The Heart Walk fundraiser goes towards research to deliver life-saving medical solutions.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The show seems to be over for Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville. "My understanding for the plans for Met Park is they are being developed, possibly into retail and or an entertainment district. So any plan to reduce the size of Met Park is going to prevent Rockville from being able to come back, CEO Danny Hayes said. While the promoter said it doesn't see Welcome to Rockville returning to Jacksonville, they do plan on bringing another event to town. "Yeah, I don't think Daily's is a good trade for Met Park at all," Chip Southworth said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Welcome to Rockville, a three-day music festival, announced on its website and Twitter that the concert is moving to the Daytona International Speedway. Welcome to Rockville is relocating to Daytona Beach, FL! Rikki and Chip Southworth have gone in years past and said it's a hard loss. It was literally tens of thousands of people that roll into town," Chip Southworth said. "Yeah, I don't think Daily's is a good trade for Met Park at all," Chip Southworth said.