Hurricane Idalia: Jacksonville-area closings and cancellations, including schools
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Northeast Florida schools and businesses are monitoring Hurricane Idalia, which is approaching Florida and expected to impact the Jacksonville area Wednesday. The Times-Union is tracking closures. If you have one to report, email bcravey@jacksonville.com.
Public K-12 schools
Duval County Public Schools are closed Wednesday and Thursday. dcps.duvalschools.org/idalia.
The Baker County Public School District closed Wednesday and Thursday. bakerk12.org
The Putnam County School District closed Wednesday and Thursday. putnamschools.org
The Nassau County School District closed Wednesday. nassau.k12.fl.us
Clay County District Schools closed Wednesday. myoneclay.net
The St. Johns County School District closed Wednesday. stjohns.k12.fl.us
The Bradford County School District closed Wednesday. facebook.com/EducateBradford
The Columbia County School District closed Wednesday. columbiak12.com
Glynn County Schools in Southeast Georgia are closed Wednesday. glynn.k12.ga.us
Camden County Schools in Southeast Georgia are closed Wednesday. camden.k12.ga.us
Three Duval County Public School community forums on qualities the public wants in the next school superintendent have been postponed. The forum to be held Tuesday at Raines High School has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Sept. 12 in the school’s media center. People can also attend remotely by registering online at https://dcps.duvalschools.org/domain/13517. Forums scheduled Thursday at Fletcher High School and Sandalwood High School have been postponed. Rescheduling information will be posted at dcps.duvalschools.org.
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Private K-12 schools
All Diocese of St. Augustine Catholic schools in Clay, Duval, St. Johns and Nassau counties are closed Wednesday and potentially Thursday. The closure also applies to all diocesan offices dosaeducation.org
University Christian School is closed Wednesday and Thursday. ucsjax.com
Trinity Christian Academy is closed Wednesday. tcajax.org
The Bolles School is closed Wednesday. bolles.org
The Episcopal School of Jacksonville closed all its campuses Wednesday. esj.org
St. Johns Country Day School in Orange Park is closed Wednesday. sjcds.net
North Florida School of Special Education is closed Wednesday. northfloridaschool.org
Jacksonville Country Day School closed Wednesday. jcds.com
Christian Heritage Academy closed Wednesday. chajax.org
Higher education
Florida State College at Jacksonville closed all its campuses and centers Wednesday. Online classes are also cancelled. fscj.edu
The University of North Florida canceled all classes Wednesday. Activities and events scheduled on campus are also canceled and university offices will be closed. unf.edu
St. Johns River State College is closed Wednesday, including the Thrasher Horne arts center in Orange Park. sjrstate.edu
Flagler College canceled in-person classes Wednesday and plans to resume at noon Thursday. facebook.com/FlaglerCollege/
Jacksonville University closed Wednesday, Thursday classes will be online. Faculty and staff should plan to work remotely Thursday. facebook.com/jacksonvilleuniversity
Edward Waters University closed Tuesday and Wednesday, including in-person and online classes and activities. ew.edu/edward-waters-university-campus-closure
Trinity Baptist College closed Wednesday. tbc.edu
Nova Southeastern University closed its Jacksonville Regional Campus Monday through Thursday. nova.edu/hurricane
Saint Leo University close all its locations Tuesday and Wednesday. brnw.ch/21wC3Z1.
Keiser University Jacksonville closed Wednesday. keiseruniversity.edu
First Coast Technical College in St. Augustine cancelled all classes Wednesday. fctc.edu
Events and Entertainment
MOCA Jacksonville closed Wednesday. mocajacksonville.unf.edu
Bearded Pig BBQ closed its San Marco and Jacksonville Beach locations Wednesday. thebeardedpigbbq.com
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens closed Tuesday. Reopening will depend upon post-storm evaluations. cummermuseum.org
The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve closed Monday and will remain closed until safety assessments determine an area is cleared to open. nps.gov/timu/index.htm
Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monument in St. Augustine closed starting Tuesday. nps.gov/casa/index.htm, nps.gov/foma/index.htm
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is closed Wednesday. facebook.com/JacksonvilleZooandGardens
The Museum of Science & History is closed Wednesday. themosh.org/storm
National Geographic's Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience at the NoCo Center in downtown Jacksonville is closed Wednesday. All Wednesday ticket holders will receive an email to reschedule. beyondkingtut.com/city/jacksonville
iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Jacksonville is closed Wednesday. iflyworld.com/jacksonville
Wednesday's concert by hard-rock bands Ghost and Amon Amarth at Daily's Place has been canceled. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will be refunded automatically; others can get refunds at point of purchase. dailysplace.com
Flight Adventure Park is closed Wednesday. flightadventurepark.com
Financial institutions
Community First Credit Union and all its branches closed Wednesday. communityfirstfl.org
VyStar Credit Union closed its branches in Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties Wednesday. vystarcu.org/storm
121 Financial Credit Union closed its branches and call center Wednesday. 121fcu.org
Self-Help Credit Union closed its Jacksonville branches Wednesday. self-help.org
Alive Credit Union closed all Jacksonville branches Wednesday. alivecu.coop
RadiFi Credit Union, formerly Jax Federal Credit Union, closed all of its branches Wednesday. radificu.org.
Other cancellations, delays
Jacksonville city government offices are closed Wednesday, including public libraries, community and senior centers and Hanna and Huguenot Parks and Campgrounds. Curbside garbage, recycling and yard waste collection will be suspended Wednesday, with make-up collections on Saturday. coj.net
Mayor Donna Deegan’s Community Conversations Tuesday and Thursday have been postponed. coj.net/mayor/community-conversations
The Duval County Courthouse and the Duval County Clerk of Courts and all of its offices are closed through Thursday. duvalclerk.com
Florida Blue Centers in Jacksonville are closed Wednesday. floridablue.com/center/find-a-center
Clay County government buildings are closed Wednesday. claycountygov.com/community/emergency-management
Nassau County offices are closed Wednesday. The Nassau County Courthouse is closed through Thursday. The Supervisor of Elections office is closed Wednesday. onenassau.com
Nassau County beach driving closed beginning Tuesday. facebook.com/NassauEM
St. Johns County beach driving closed beginning Tuesday. sjcfl.us/hurricane
First Coast YMCA close all its locations Wednesday, including before- and after-school programming. The YMCA’s Tiger Academy will close through Thursday. fcymca.org
The St. Johns County Council on Aging closed all senior centers and facilities Wednesday and Thursday. Also, all Sunshine bus and paratransit transportation services closed Wednesday and paratransit transportation services will be limited to life-sustaining services only Thursday. coasjc.org
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority suspend all bus routes, ReadiRide, Express Select, Skyway, Paratransit Wednesday. jtafla.com/severeweather
The JTA will suspend operation of the St. Johns River Ferry indefinitely beginning Tuesday. The vessel will be transported to a secure location until conditions allow service to resume. jtafla.com/severeweather
JAXPORT’s cargo gates closed to inbound trucks beginning Tuesday. jaxport.com
JEA has temporarily suspended utility shutoffs due to nonpayment. The Customer Solutions Center will close Wednesday. To manage your account and report outages, go to jea.com or call (904) 665-6000.
Waste Management suspend collection services in Baker, Camden, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties Wednesday. wmfloridastorm.com
All St. Johns County government offices are closed Wednesday, including libraries and parks and facilities, the St. Johns Golf Club, beachfront parks and beach walkovers. Household garbage, recycling and yard debris collection schedules were suspended Wednesday, with normal service resuming Thursday. sjcfl.us/hurricane
The St. Johns County Pier closed beginning Tuesday. sjcfl.us/hurricane
All City of St. Augustine government offices are closed Wednesday. The city will not collect yard debris Wednesday or residential recycling Thursday and Friday. sjcfl.us/hurricane
All City of St. Augustine Beach government offices closed Wednesday. sjcfl.us/hurricane
The Barnabas social services center and its New To You resale stores in Nassau County closed Wednesday. barnabasnassau.org
The State Attorney’s Office of the Fourth Judicial Circuit closed Wednesday, including offices in Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties. twitter.com/SAO4Florida
Family Support Services in Duval and Nassau counties closed Wednesday. twitter.com/fssfamilies
The Florida Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims in Jacksonville is closed through Thursday. fljcc.org/jcc
Naval Air Station Jacksonville closed to non-essential personnel beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The closure includes all Naval Hospital Jacksonville outpatient clinics/services, Naval Branch Health Clinic Jacksonville, Naval Branch Health Clinic Mayport and Fleet Readiness Center Southeast. The NAS Jacksonville Visitor Control Center closed beginning Tuesday. facebook.com/NASJacksonville
Women's Center of Jacksonville's SAFE Center, Counseling and Main Office closed Wednesday. The center's 24-Hour Rape Crisis Hotline will operate as usual at (904) 721-7273.
The Hubbard House domestic violence shelter in Jacksonville closed its Outreach Center and Thrift Store Wednesday. The Hotline and Textline will be staffed 24/7 at (904) 354-3114 and (904)210-3698, respectively. facebook.com/HubbardHouseInc
The Quigley House domestic violence shelter in Clay County closed administrative and courthouse offices Wednesday. The 24-hour helpline will remain operational at (904) 284-0061. facebook.com/QuigleyHouse/
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office buildings closed to the public Wednesday. jaxsheriff.org
Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center closed its two Jacksonville clinics Wednesday. facebook.com/jaxspeechhearingcenter
Planned Parenthood's Jacksonville health centers closed Wednesday. plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-east-north-florida
Job News USA has rescheduled its Thursday job fair in Jacksonville. The new date is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
The St. Johns River Water Management District close its Palatka headquarters and service center in Jacksonville beginning Wednesday. Also, the district lands in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia counties closed beginning Tuesday. sjrwmd.com/meetings-announcements
All Wednesday activities at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ponte Vedra Beach have been cancelled. olsspvb.org
The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville closed Wednesday for non-urgent appointments. Emergency services and hospital operations remain open. Patient hurricane hotline: (904) 953-7100. mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/florida
All Clay Electric district offices close to the public Wednesday through Friday to allow personnel to concentrate on restoring any lost service. Also, the utility has suspended all member disconnections for non-payment through Monday. clayelectric.com
Mayport Naval Station closed all Morale/Welfare/Recreation facilities, including beaches, and Child Youth Programs starting Tuesday. facebook.com/nsmayport
Diocese of St. Augustine properties, including the Catholic Center, Father Felix Varela Center, Catholic Cemeteries, the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche and Marywood Retreat & Conference Center, closed Wednesday. dosafl.com
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Jacksonville closed Wednesday. facebook.com/basilicaJAX
Some Publix stores in Florida will change operating hours because of the hurricane. For information about individual stores, go to publix.com/pages/publix-storm-basics/publix-store-status.
The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute closed Wednesday. twitter.com/UFProtonTherapy/status/1696594313310789779
Some Walmart stores in Florida closed Wednesday because of the hurricane, including stores in Middleburg and on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville. To find information about other individual stores, search for them on Facebook.
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers in the Jacksonville area will open no later than 1 p.m. Wednesday. Blood donors are needed to help an already strained local and national blood supply. For updated center hours and blood drives, go to shorturl.at/ktFM9.
Nemours Children's Health Jacksonville in San Marco and its locations on the Southside, Fleming Island and Nocatee closed Wednesday. nemours.org
The Florida Department of Health in Clay County closed the following offices Wednesday: Vital Statistics, 1845 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island; Bear Run Clinic, 3229 Bear Run Blvd., Orange Park; and Women, Infants and Children, 1845 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island and3229 Bear Run Blvd., Orange Park. floridahealth.gov
Wells Fargo branches in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau and St. Johns counties closed Wednesday. wellsfargo.com
The Jacksonville Humane Society closed Wednesday. jaxhumane.org
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