With the second largest memorial wall in the nation and installations from nearly every military branch calling Jacksonville home, it is no secret that Memorial Day is a big deal here.  

Vacation Rental Operations Allowed to Resume with Safety Precautions

With the rapid expansion of COVID-19 testing availability throughout Duval County, the City of Jacksonville sponsored drive-thru testing site, in partnership with Telescope Health and Baptist Health, will discontinue operations at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. The last day of operation is today, Wednesday, May 20. This was the first public site to offer COVID-19 testing across Greater Northeast Florida. Since that time, dozens of private and public testing facilities have opened across Jacksonville allowing for more than 43,000 individuals in Duval County to be tested for COVID-19.

Mayor Lenny Curry and emergency management team leaders briefed and took questions from the media via videoconference Tuesday afternoon.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry releases statement following Governor Ron DeSantis’ press conference and announcement that he will slowly begin reopening the State of Florida.
 

Federal Dollars to Support Assistance for Individuals and Bolster Area Testing Operations

In his local COVID-19 virtual update, Mayor Lenny Curry signed City Ordinance 2020-235 which was recently approved by City Council. The legislation allocates nearly $160 million in Federal CARES Act funds to provide relief to citizens and support the ongoing response to COVID-19.

Mayor Lenny Curry along with City Council Vice President, Tommy Hazouri, announced Friday that his administration has filed legislation with the Jacksonville City Council to allocate nearly $160 million in Federal CARES Act funds to provide relief to citizens and support the ongoing response to COVID-19.

NO SUNBATHING, TOWELS, BLANKETS, CHAIRS, COOLERS, GRILLS ALLOWED DURING RESTRICTED BEACH HOURS

Mayor Lenny Curry announced that beaches and parks throughout Duval County will reopen Friday, April 17, 2020 at 5 p.m., with restrictions for essential activities only. As defined in Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order, essential activities include the following:

At the direction of City of Jacksonville officials, in response to ongoing COVID-19 health concerns, the 2020 Jacksonville Jazz Festival is canceled. The City of Jacksonville is committed to the health and safety of the community, and we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials. 

To apply, go to VyStarCU.org/Coronavirus.

Mandate Will Close Non-Essential Businesses for Safety of Citizens
 

The City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division has been closely monitoring updates related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The health and safety of Jacksonville citizens is of our utmost concern. We want to ensure that residents have the latest information regarding the virus and its current impacts.

Multimillion Dollar Program Will Offer Support To Employers Impacted By The Novel Coronavirus

During a virtual news conference on Monday, March 30, Mayor Lenny Curry announced that he signed an executive order prohibiting all hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging establishments from accepting or extending reservations for any person other than essential lodgers. The mandate will take effect Tuesday, March 31, at 5 p.m.

This serves as a notification for scheduled road closures of the Hart Bridge elevated Expressway Ramps. These changes are necessary to allow for the removal of the elevated Expressway ramps from A. Phillip Randolph Blvd eastward to the Hart Bridge connection; reconstruction of Gator Bowl Blvd from Hogan’s Creek eastward to Talleyrand Ave and construction of the new connections to the remaining elevated Expressway Ramp with new bridge spans over A. Phillip Randolph Blvd and new bridge connection to the Hart Bridge Expressway.