In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is observed on the 31^st of August each year, Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department (JFRD) and Drug Free Duval, are offering free, online training on recognizing the signs of an overdose and how to administer NARCAN® Nasal Spray, an FDA approved treatment for an opioid overdose. Participants are eligible to receive free NARCAN® kit following training. A training session will be offered on Monday, 8/30 at 2:00 PM and Wednesday, 9/15 at noon. Registration is required.
 

Join The Mayor's Community Based Crime Reduction Program and The New Town Success Zone on Saturday August 28th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for screenings, vaccinations, health literacy, grocery giveaways, and much more!

History continues to be made at Edward Waters University as the City and University officially opened the new Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium Thursday morning.

The State of Florida, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville, will be shifting the Regeneron Antibody Treatment Site to the Main Library Conference Center, 304 North Main Street via the Main Street Entrance in downtown Jacksonville on Tuesday, August 17.

On Tuesday, the City of Jacksonville announced five COVID-19 testing sites to increase testing capacity across the region. All five sites will be open to the public beginning next week.
 

The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS), Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS), and First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) are working together to ensure more pets are reunited with their families in Duval County. This weekend-long event will include:

• Check chip registration
• Update already registered chip information
• Provide free microchipping to pets who need it

The City of Jacksonville announces additional COVID-19 testing sites to address increase testing capacity across the region. The proposed legislation would use $4 million of federal relief funds to combat the local surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Agape Family Health and Telescope Health, which have previously managed testing sites for the City of Jacksonville, would operate the three facilities. 

With the new school year for Duval County, the City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is providing fun, safe spaces for students to go when classes are done. Two free programs, Club Rec (ages 6-12, K-5^th grade) and Teen Warehouse (ages 13-18, 6^th – 12^th grade), are hosted at community centers throughout the city from 2:30 – 6 p.m., Monday – Friday, and offers attendees the opportunity to receive homework assistance and enjoy group activities.