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Splash into some fun in the sun as Jax community pools open Memorial Day weekend

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Jacksonville only opening 26 of 34 city pools due to lifeguard shortage

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Just in time for summer.

The City of Jacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS), announced that 20 community pools across the city will open Saturday, May 27 — just in time for Memorial Day festivities.

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The following outdoor pools will be open on Saturday from 11 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Sunday, May 28 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Monday, May 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

  • Andrew Jackson High School – 128 W. 30th St.
  • Baldwin Middle/High School – 345 Chestnut St. N.
  • Cecil Aquatic Center – 13611 Normandy Blvd.
  • Emmett Reed Park – 1093 W. 6th St.
  • Fletcher High School – 700 Seagate Ave.
  • Fort Caroline – 131 Ferber Rd.
  • Grand/ Johnnie Walker Park – 2740 Division St.
  • Harts Rd/ Eartha Napolean Park – 11597 Harts Rd.
  • Julius Guinyard Park – 1358 Jefferson St.
  • Lakeshore Middle School – 2519 Bayview Rd.
  • Mandarin High School – 4831 Greenland Rd.
  • Oceanway Park – 12215 Sago Ave. W.
  • Pine Forest – 2335 Gattis Ln.
  • Ribault High School – 5820 Van Gundy St.
  • Riverside High School – 1200 S. McDuff Ave.
  • Sandalwood High School – 2750 John Prom Blvd.
  • Terry Parker High School – 7301 Parker School Rd.
  • Thomas Jefferson Park – 390 N. Jackson Ave.
  • Westside High School – 5530 Firestone Rd.
  • Woodland Acres/ Warrington Park – 8200 Kona Ave.

The outdoor pools will be open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Starting, Saturday, June 3, outdoor pools will open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends.

The Cecil Aquatics Center on 13611 Normandy Boulevard is open to swimmers year-round.

Additional locations can open depending on lifeguard availability.

The city is also hiring qualified lifeguards to work at pools. That starting salary is $14 an hour. For more information, call (904) 255-6777 or (904) 255-4271, or email bealifeguard@coj.net.

Jacksonville community pool map (City of Jacksonville)

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