COVID-19

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that people should avoid cruise travel regardless of vaccination status because of the spread of COVID-19.

People who are fired from educational institutions and governmental entities for refusing a vaccine will still be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Pollstar’s annual report shows nearly 50,000 tickets sold in 2021, placing the Downtown Jacksonville venue at No. 21 in the world.

Because of high demand, the line was stretching around the building and onto Atlantic Boulevard, causing traffic hazards. But drivers were able to move through the line a few hours later.

With COVID cases soaring, the clinic in Jacksonville wants to be sure it has enough treatments on hand before taking appointments. They will reopen Tuesday.

Florida reported a record 32,850 new coronavirus cases on Christmas Day.

The latest variant of the coronavirus could lead to 75% more cases than delta over the next two months, but fewer deaths, say researchers at UF's Emerging Pathogens Institute.

Mayor Lenny Curry wrote on Twitter that "'the science' isn't science" and that he is against vaccine mandates, as COVID cases surge nationwide.

The task force, part of a statewide group formed in 2020 to promote the vaccine in the Black community, will provide free vaccines Saturday at two locations.

Mayo Clinic epidemiologist Greg Poland says Florida's low levels of screening for the omicron variant could be dangerous for the state, but people can protect themselves by getting vaccinated.