“As we continue to struggle with the overwhelming impact of the Delta variant, we are seeing long lines for COVID testing throughout Jacksonville. This level of demand is exactly why I introduced emergency legislation to provide free testing sites, and I’m grateful my colleagues supported an effort to meet the extraordinary needs of our community.” Dennis said.

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.

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With the uptick in COVID cases and long waiting lines at current testing sites. Councilman Dennis is proposing the addition of 3 testing sites to be located at Shoppes at Sherwood, Lane Wiley Center, and College Park Center in Arlington. He is  asking for emergency funding in the amount of $5 million.
 
“As a community, we must make testing not only widely available, but also convenient with accessibility to public transportation. Identifying those infected will obviously prevent the continuous spread by requiring immediate quarantine.” Dennis said.
 
Jacksonville is currently leading Florida with COVID cases.   

New family ice complex begins construction and will be named the Community First Igloo 

If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the movie…and the popcorn.

The Greenland Business Park project also will include an office and truck maintenance building.