Mayor Donna Deegan

Mayor Deegan and members of the north florida friends of the national aids quilt holding up an official proclamation for world aids day

world aids day quilts hanging in the city hall atrium

people holding an aids quilt

people looking at patches in an aids quilt

For the past 26 years and counting, Jacksonville has displayed the World AIDS Day Quilt. We stand with the healthcare professionals, advocates, educators, & community partners who are driving progress and compassion in the work to end HIV and AIDS.

Acosta, Bridge and the St. John’s River

☁️ 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!

a person picking up bags of garbage

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.

city of jacksonville holiday river fest

map of activities for holiday river fest

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.

This new park is more than beautiful green space and riverfront access. It is designed with health, connection, and quality of life at its heart. In other words, everything my administration is about!

mayor deegan speaking in front of the new planet skate rink on lem turner road

two people putting roller skates on

the interior of the new planet skate rink

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.

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mayor deegan and city council representatives presenting a proclamation to Planet Skate on their grand opening

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)

mayor deegan and harrison conyers standing next to a painting on an easel

It was an incredible honor to accept the Jake Godbold Award from the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board last week. Mayor Godbold believed that we have a responsibility not just to manage the present, but to protect the future. (1/2)

Fog on the Southbank and the new rivers edge park

🌁 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!

YouTube video by City of Jacksonville, Florida 2025 Celebration Of Valor

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

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mayor deegan speaking on a stage with blue draping with a sign behind that says the jacksonville duval county agricultural council salutes national farm city week

mayor deegan and another person holding up a proclamation for farm city week in jacksonville

a large room with people seated at tables for the farm city luncheon

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...

military affairs and veterans department director harrison conyers with a veterans holding up a bag filled with thanksgiving dinner donations.

veteran families in the lobby of our military affairs and veterans department

45 thanksgiving baskets packed up and ready to distribute to military families

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!

dan durbec and melissa long from the city of jacksonville neighborhoods department holding up the award for the outstanding program 2025 at the keep florida beautiful conference for the jax litter league

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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!

A HOLON autonomous vehicle at James Weldon Johnson Park

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)

Mayor Deegan speaking at the JTA HOLON event

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)

Mayor Deegan and representatives from JTA, HOLON, and city council posting for a picture inside of the HOLON urban autonomous vehicle

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)

YouTube video by City of Jacksonville, Florida 2025 Veterans Day Parade

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...

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Mayor Deegan presenting a medal to one of the oldest veterans in Jacksonville

Mayor Deegan presenting a medal to one of the oldest veterans in Jacksonville

Mayor Deegan presenting a medal to one of the oldest veterans in Jacksonville

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)

Mayor Deegan speaking at the veterans Day breakfast

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)

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 birthday united states marine corps

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.

Sun rise over Main Street downtown

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!

a woman wiping tears from her eyes

Mayor deegan speaking from behind a podium with members of faith based organizations, city, and non-profits that formed the Duval Cares Coalition to battle hunger needs

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)

Duval Care Coalition The official website of the City of Jacksonville, Florida

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)

Mayor Deegan speaking from behind a lectern with a group of people standing behind her

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)

a large american flag during the veterans day parade in downtown jacksonville last year

Mayor Deegan on a red car during the veterans day parade last year

a person waving american flags during the veterans day parade in downtown jacksonville last year

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.

mayor deegan speaking at the sulzbacher enterprise village groundbreaking

rendering of the sulzbacher enterprise village

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)