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2020 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins this weekend

The sales tax holiday begins Friday and lasts until June 4. During this period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax.

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Naval Station Mayport leads the way on hurricane prep

The Navy will be going over plans on how to save personnel, equipment and installations from damage virtually next week.
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City of Jacksonville approved for $1.2 million reimbursement following Hurricane Irma

The funds, totaling $1,221,219, will reimburse the city for the collection of debris throughout the city.
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LIST: First Coast school closures ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Several schools have announced that they will close in order to ensure the safety of their students ahead of the potentially dangerous Hurricane Dorian.

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Families of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd call for end to racial violence

Civil rights attorneys representing all three families will hold a virtual press conference to discuss plans to pursue justice in the wake of the three deaths.
coronavirus

Watch Live: Clay County leaders to give update on pandemic response efforts

The Clay County Emergency Management department said Friday's conference will be the last scheduled update on the coronavirus pandemic.

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VERIFY: Even with precautions, can grocery bags carry COVID-19?

Since the CDC believes the coronavirus can spread on surfaces, some have asked our VERIFY team if grocery bags pose a risk.
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VERIFY: Facebook chain message incorrectly claims contact tracing apps track your phone contacts

Chain messages about two contact tracing apps say they automatically read and track your phone's contact list. But that's not how either app works.