New walk-up testing site to be located at Kooker Park in the Talleyrand area

During a video conference call earlier this afternoon, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced that the city will be opening another COVID-19 testing site at Kooker Park. The Kooker Park site will be a walk up location. Once opened, this site will be able to test Read More …

Mayor Curry wants to rehire recently retired first responders

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has introduced emergency legislation to the City Council that would allow recently retired first responders to temporarily return to work in the event of manpower shortages. The City Council will vote on the legislation at its virtual meeting tonight, which would Read More …

City Council has just unanimously approved the Small Business Relief and Employee Retention Grant Program with VyStar Credit Union

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 …

Prime Osborn Convention Center Covid-19 testing update

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 …

Effective 5pm today, all Duval County beaches will close

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 …

Drive through COVID-19 testing at Prime Osborn Convention Center

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 …