JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With high heat expected this weekend, the city will open Cooling Centers across Jacksonville on Sunday, July 27.
The Cooling Centers will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:
- Main Library (303 N. Laura St.)
- Legends Center (5130 Soutel Dr.)
- All city pools (29 total) and splash pads (16 total) — already open Sundays through Labor Day
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
The city is also working with JTA to help residents get to these centers.
Free rides will be available on Sunday. Just let the driver know you’re headed to a Cooling Center.
City leaders say the goal is to help more people stay safe during the extreme heat by giving them a cool place to go and making sure they can get there.
You can find more info, including a full list of Cooling Centers and hours, at Jacksonville.gov/StayCoolJax or JaxReady.com/StayCoolJax
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Action News Jax Top Stories