Jacksonville, Florida
April 13, 2020 – What would normally be a time for Prom, Grad Bash, and other senior-year activities has turned into cancellations, and a lot of uncertainty for the Class of 2020. The disappointment felt by Duval’s seniors is not lost on the school community. In Read More …
Thank you Jacksonville. You are making a difference and saving lives. Mayor Lenny Curry will appear on Fox News at 7pm tonight. They requested this interview because Jacksonville is a fine example of a City working together to flatten the curve. We still have work Read More …
Both COVID-19 testing sites will be closed Sunday for the Easter holiday. These include Lot J at TIAA Bank Field and at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Both sites will be open Monday morning
The Salvation Army has launched, what it’s calling, the first nationwide hotline to provide emotional and spiritual support to anyone impacted by the crisis. The service is open to anyone looking for spiritual guidance, local services, or just someone to talk to. The Salvation Army says Read More …
This program requires interest-only payments for the first year to ensure repayment costs remain low as the small business works through the pandemic response and rebuilding periods. The City will provide grants and reimbursements of interest and/or principal balances to businesses that meet certain criteria, Read More …
If you have been unable to file for Florida unemployment online you may use this link to print a paper application in English. Spanish Creole Mail to: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity P.O. Box 5350 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5350
Under the bipartisan CARES Act, Congress authorized the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – a $350 billion program to provide cash-flow assistance to small businesses suffering significant economic injury as a result of COVID-19. The program provides 100% federally-guaranteed, forgivable loans to employers who keep their Read More …
While the White House 30 Day Stay At Home guidance remains our most powerful weapon against COVID-19, CDC’s recommendation to wear a cloth face covering may help protect the most vulnerable. Watch U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams make a face covering in a few easy Read More …
Sarah Ann McCord, 35, from Jacksonville is facing felony charges for coughing in the face of a JSO officer. She was originally arrested for battery and transported to UF Health, where she coughed in an officer’s face and told him, “I have coronavirus.” JSO states Read More …
The Bacardi Bottling plant on the Northside has shifted all of their production from rum to hand sanitizer and will make more than 24,000 gallons to be distributed to healthcare workers and emergency responders all over Florida. They delivered a large batch to JaxReady earlier Read More …
Hope at Hand released the following statement concerning the 5th Annual Jax Poetry Fest. **CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS** In light of the recent pandemic, Hope at Hand has shifted the 5th Annual Jax Poetry Fest to a virtual event. Want to participate? Please consider submitting a Read More …
A message from Italy: The Italian novelist Francesca Melandri, who has been under lockdown in Rome due to the Covid-19 outbreak, has written a letter to fellow Europeans “from your future”, laying out the range of emotions people are likely to go through over the Read More …
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 …