Go to the beaches at your own risk. That’s the message from Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham for anyone planning on going to the beach this holiday weekend. Duval County beaches will remain open over the 4th of July holiday, but Latham said it’ll be virtually impossible for the city to enforce social distancing.

On Monday we reported when the city announced they were bringing 6 additional testing sites to different neighborhoods across the city. The sites will be in Mandarin, the westside, the northside, Arlington, and at Duval Counties beaches.

Graduating high school seniors in Clay County will get to take part in a traditional graduation ceremony this year despite the coronavirus outbreak. Clay County District Schools announced Wednesday that it will host the ceremonies on July 17th at 8 PM. However, there will be a number of changes in place amid the pandemic.

Jacksonville University has published a plan for students and staff for when they return for the fall semester.

Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says we’re about to enter a stretch of multiple days with widespread rain and storms, with lots of rain forecast for some neighborhoods.

Hundreds of nonviolent offenders have been released early from the Duval County jail since mid-March, according to the State Attorney’s Office. It’s part of an ongoing effort to reduce the jail population and slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Florida’s eviction moratorium was extended late Tuesday night, just hours before it was set to expire. But the need for financial help isn’t going away any time soon.

JTA says the hours will be Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., but you can also ride the Skyway from 7 to 11 p.m. this Saturday for the Fourth of July.

Following an announcement by Minor League Baseball, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp confirms their 2020 season has been canceled. While the Jumbo Shrimp owner/CEO Ken Babby calls the decision ‘devastating’, he says they do still plan to hold events at 121 Financial Ballpark.

He says he doesn’t think that places being open and people going to those businesses is what’s causing the spike, instead he says its due to more social interactions.

St. Johns County Commissioners heard two motions regarding face masks. The first motion was to mandate masks countywide publicly.

The Army is looking to hire 10,000 new soldiers to fill full-time and part-time positions in 150 different career fields.

Former Nassau County Sheriff Walter Ray Geiger passed away Monday according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

Duval County Public Schools voted unanimously to install transparent screens in classrooms that were not able to have a six-foot separation in between students.

Calling for personal responsibility, Jacksonville City Council President Tommy Hazouri says a mandatory mask policy is not about dictating, it’s about cooperating.

We could be in for the hottest day of the year with the forecast high of 96 degrees and ‘feel-like’ temps well above 100. Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says some areas will see at least a chance for relief in the way of rain and storms.

Saying it’s a simple action to protect our families and community, Clay County leaders are strongly encouraging you to wear a mask or cloth face covering in public settings.

38 descendants of Confederate soldiers filed a lawsuit Sunday to stall the relocation of the Confederate Obelisk in St. Augustine.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting outside of the Amazon Fulfillment Center on Pecan Park Road. Police say a 20-year-old man was waiting in line outside of the center on Monday afternoon to fill out a job application, when two men approached him and began shooting.

City agencies are submitting their proposed budgets for the upcoming year and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for an increase in their budget for the upcoming year.