{"id":99280,"date":"2025-07-28T11:54:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99280\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T11:54:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:54:25","slug":"cooling-centers-remain-open-as-jacksonville-continues-to-face-extreme-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99280\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooling centers remain open as Jacksonville continues to face extreme heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>City of Jacksonville opening cooling centers on Sunday so residents can beat the heat. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 With \u201cfeels like\u201d temperatures ranging from 102 to 110 degrees through the afternoon today, the city of Jacksonville said it will be continuing the operation of its cooling centers on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jacksonville and the surrounding areas will be under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/weather\/alerts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/weather\/alerts\/\">an extreme heat warning<\/a> from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday. An extreme heat watch continues from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The following centers will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p><b>Main Jacksonville Public Library<\/b>\u00a0(303 N. Laura Street)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p><b>Legends Center and Gymnasium<\/b>\u00a0(5130 Soutel Dr.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The city also has 29 pools and 16 splash pads open on Monday as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Additionally, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is offering free rides to and from any cooling center. Just let your bus driver know if you are heading to or from a cooling center to receive complimentary transportation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">No registration or identification is required\u2014just walk in and cool off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Authors<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 jbJvfh cLUOeE author-container\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 grUvMp iQviKm author\"><img alt=\"Kendra Mazeke headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753703659_441_2ed61eba-52ee-46cd-86e0-96200600262e.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 grUvMp iQviKm author\"><img alt=\"Francine Frazier headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753703665_22_e4119baa-441b-4733-bc4f-16e0f8c9e0be.png\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/74FXRYG4SRF73N4NCLH5XQOVTU\/\" title=\"View Francine Frazier&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francine Frazier<\/a>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"City of Jacksonville opening cooling centers on Sunday so residents can beat the heat. 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