Colin Tarbert has been appointed as the new CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority with an annual salary of $297,000, following unanimous board approval.

Neptune Beach, Florida, is seeking CPA firms to audit its financial statements for 2025-2027, with a deadline for proposals set at the fiscal year's end on September 30.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will close its buildings on Juneteenth, June 19, 2025, while essential services like Patrol Division and Communications Center remain operational.

Jacksonville announces Juneteenth closures of city offices and facilities, with regular waste collection and some parks and recreational facilities remaining operational.

Sheriff T.K. Waters will meet with Mandarin Station/Losco residents during a community walk to address safety concerns. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office emphasizes the value of direct dialogue for community policing.

The city is updating its Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan with consultant Jones Edmunds, conducting studies and public meetings to enhance coastal defense.

St. Johns County is distributing free sandbags to residents in preparation for hurricane season, urging them to also take additional measures like evacuation planning and signing up for emergency alerts.

St. Johns County adjusts its schedule for Juneteenth, with administrative offices and libraries closing, while waste management services continue without interruption.

Florida Governor DeSantis signed laws strengthening penalties for sexual crimes against children, broadening definitions, and enhancing sex offender registries.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is hosting summer town hall meetings for community engagement on neighborhood safety, with a schedule posted on social media.

Atlantic Beach begins its 2025-26 fiscal year budget prep, inviting public input at City Commission budget workshops before the final approval on September 22.

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown is suing the Trump administration over his 'illegal' ouster as NTSB vice chair, a role he assumed after a Biden appointment.

Florida increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, with fines up to 20% of the property's pre-demolition value, to better protect historic sites.