Jacksonville, Florida
Duval County Public Schools are now providing dinner for students. The school district is now serving dinner to students at 71 participating schools, district spokesperson Laureen Ricks announced in a news release Monday afternoon. Dinners may be picked up curbside at participating schools between 11 Read More …
School districts across the state started sharing the news of the extended closures Monday afternoon. Districts say schools will be closed until at least Friday, May 1.
SCAM ALERT: DO NOT BUY home testing kits for COVID-19. They don’t exist! Fraudulent test kits are being sold online and elsewhere. If you have symptoms, free testing is available at Lot J or through Telescope Health. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Telescope Health Read More …
Effective as of 3/27, COVID-19 pre-screenings on the Telescope Health app are now $0 for Duval County patients. You must enter promo code HERE4YOU at the payment screen AND be a Duval County resident to receive a $0 COVID-19 pre-screening. Please note that if you are not Read More …
TESTING UPDATE: Starting tomorrow at the federal COVID-19 testing site at Lot J, patients will no longer need to have a fever of 99.6° or higher to qualify for testing. However, patients MUST be experiencing respiratory symptoms such as a dry cough or shortness of Read More …
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, Chief Judge Mark Mahon has issued Administrative Order 2020-09 restricting access to the Duval County Courthouse until April 10, 2020. No member of the general public will be able to enter the Courthouse except under the limited circumstances Read More …
Message from the Duval County Tax Collector about property taxes: By executive order EO 20-52, the property tax payment deadline has been extended from March 31, 2020 to April 15, 2020. The payment will be considered on time as long as it is received electronically Read More …
The Duval County Public Schools Grab and Go free lunch/snack program not only continues, but it gets bigger and better. Students can still go to any district-managed school from 11am to 1pm and pick up a free lunch. You go not have to go to the school Read More …
All over our city, we are seeing people helping one another in many situations looking out for those in need. And while we encourage being there for one another, we remind neighbors, faith-based groups, and non-profit organizations to adhere to the guidance we’ve been sharing Read More …
The free federally-sponsored drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will open Saturday, March 21, at TIAA Bank Field in parking lot J. The site will operate seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for as long as supplies last. While a doctor’s order and Read More …
Mayor Lenny Curry has just announced that effective 5pm today, all Duval County beaches will close. Police and lifeguards will patrol the beaches for enforcement, violators will face trespassing violations. Mayor Curry: “We know people aren’t going to like it, but we have to operate Read More …
Mayor Lenny Curry announced this morning that the City of Jacksonville along with Baptist Health Jacksonville and Telescope Health are providing Duval County residents with a drive through COVID-19 testing site at the Prime Osborn Convention Center (1000 Water Street). Testing begins Friday, March 20th from 11am to 7pm. Read More …
Announcement from Duval County Public Schools: When Duval County Public Schools resume classes on Monday, March 23, they will be deploying our new home education program: Duval HomeRoom. The Duval HomeRoom initiative will keep your child moving forward educationally with creative and familiar approaches to instruction Read More …
Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday March 17th, a “grab and go” school lunch and snack will be available for ALL students. These lunches may be picked up curbside at all district managed school campuses between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Students may receive the meal at their Read More …
Duval County Public Schools will extend spring break until March 22nd. Superintendent Dr. Diane Greene made the announcement Friday afternoon. There will be no school or academic activity next week, with one exception: SAT testing planned at several high schools tomorrow, and that testing will go Read More …
To slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) in accordance with Mayor Lenny Curry and the City of Jacksonville, all Library locations will be closed as of 6 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 until further notice. Early voting and Election Day voting are expected to Read More …
Attention Duval County Seniors: The City of Jacksonville’s Senior Services Division is hosting a 2020 Census Safety & Security Seminar: Wednesday, March 11th 10am to 1pm Duval County Agricultural Extension Office 1010 McDuff Ave. 32254 This free event, which includes a free boxed lunch, is Read More …
To conserve Jacksonville’s water supply and reduce the amount of nutrients flowing into the St. Johns River, our City Ordinance Code limits watering to two days a week during Daylight Saving Time. Residential properties with an address that ends in an odd number, N-Z* or Read More …