The Duval County Emergency Operations Center has been fully activated ahead of Hurricane Helene.

The Duval County Emergency Operations Center is now partially activated, and the local state of emergency was lifted Saturday at 8 a.m. after Hurricane Helene.

The city of Jacksonville shared answers to frequently asked questions as Duval County prepares ahead of Helene.

Q. A Jacksonville Today reader, Courtney S., wants to know whether it’s legal for political groups to hang out near polling locations and hand out pamphlets to voters.

The City of Jacksonville and the Jaguars will host their third community meeting Monday where residents will have a chance to give input on the proposed stadium renovation deal.

Council President Ron Salem told News4JAX on Thursday he is hoping to hold a series of special meetings, possibly three a week for the month of June, so they can dissect the deal and vote on it by the end of the month.

The City of Jacksonville announced it will keep the Legends Center open until 10 p.m. Saturday for those people who are still being affected by power outages caused by Friday’s storms.

As freezing temperatures are expected to return this weekend, Flagler County announced it will reopen its cold weather shelter for people in need.

The property where a liquor store was projected to open across from an elementary school in Northwest Jacksonville will be purchased by the City of Jacksonville, according to Mayor Donna Deegan, who made the announcement at one of her most anticipated meetings.

The city of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services will host a free dog adoption event Saturday at the Legends Center.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday that he has signed a declaration of a state of emergency in Duval County effective at midnight.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Hammond Senior Center and Normandy Community Center, two federal vaccination satellite sites, reopened Wednesday at 9 a.m. to start giving second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The state-run federally supported sites will give second doses to those who got their first dose more than three weeks ago. The Gateway Community Vaccination Center on Norwood Road remains operational from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week, providing first dose (500) and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Also Wednesday, the city announced that the Legends Center is now operating as both a COVID-19 testing and vaccination site. No appointment is necessary and the site is operational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’re looking to get tested for COVID-19 before Christmas, expect to be waiting in line. Susan Rudgick said she arrived at the Regency Square testing site at 9 a.m. Wednesday to get a test before a trip to New York. Legends Center Test Site: Please DO NOT visit the Legends Center Test Site if you are not already in line. For a list of other testing sites in Duval County, go here. For Florida testing sites beyond Jacksonville, go here.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’re looking to get tested for COVID-19 before the Christmas holiday, expect to be waiting in line. Not only are more people getting tested in preparation to travel for the holidays, but local and state sites will be closed Thursday, Christmas Eve, and Friday, Christmas Day. On Monday, the Regency Mall testing site set a record for most tests in a single day, with 3,499 tests completed. The site offers rapid testing, antigen tests, and PCR tests with no appointment required. For a list of other testing sites in Duval County, go here.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’re looking for free walk-up testing for COVID-19 in Northwest Jacksonville, you’ll need to try a new site, starting Monday. The testing site at the Legends Center will temporarily relocate to the Lincoln Villa Senior Center at 7866 New Kings Road, 32219. The temporary move is being made to thoroughly sanitize and prepare the Legends Center for its use as an early voting station, the city said. Testing will resume at the Legends Center, but the city hasn’t yet determined when it will move back. For information about all testing locations in Duval County, visit JaxReady.com/COVIDTesting.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Beginning Monday, the Legends Center site will only be able to conduct COVID-19 testing for those age 6 and older, Duval County Emergency Management said Sunday. Patients under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult and may be permitted with a waiver, according to the city. The city-run walk-up site, which can test up to 400 per day, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. RELATED: Here’s where you can still get tested for COVID-19 in JacksonvilleThe Legends Center is located at 5130 Soutel Drive. Click here for more information.

Over 700 cars in line at the state run @FLSERT Lot J #COVID19 Test Site at @TIAABankField this Saturday morning. Current wait time at Lot J in #Jacksonville: 🔺5 HOURS #State run @FLSERT Lot J #COVID19 Test Site at @TIAABankField has a current wait time of five hours. JaxReady said the Legends Center testing site opened at 9 a.m. with over 150 people waiting. The Legends Center Test Site opened at 9 a.m. with over 150 clients in the queue. Legends Center Test Site: Please DO NOT visit the Legends Center Test Site if you are not already in line.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. As Duval County saw another record increase in COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the lines at the Lot J coronavirus testing site were longer than they have been in weeks. RELATED | Another record day of coronavirus cases reported in Duval CountyJacksonville now has 2,194 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Curry cited a figure of 2.8% for positive cases in Duval County on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the percentage of people tested who tested positive for the first time in Duval County was 6.6% -- and we have seen that number climb in recent weeks. But hospital officials said its expected because those testing positive might not be showing symptoms.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UF Health released its new schedule of testing sites and locations for coronavirus screenings in underserved communities across the River City. The remaining 107 tests were used within two hours at the UF Health site. News4Jax showed you operations at UF Health coronavirus testing sites when one was set up at Twin Towers Senior Facility and at the site at Brentwood Family Medicine Clinic. UF Health said its overall goal is to get a broader cross-section of people tested, including those who are not showing symptoms. Access to a vehicle is necessary for testing at the Lot J and Prime Osborne testing sites.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – City leaders and non-profits kick started Florida's First Coast Relief Fund on Wednesday to help with disaster resistance. A number of organizations are on board and contributing, such as the Jacksonville Jaguars, Florida Blue, United Way Northeast Florida, the Jesse Ball duPont Fund Trustees and many more. While Curry said he is proud of the work that has already started, he said there is still much more to do. Donating to the relief fund is very simple. You can donate directly to United Way Northeast Florida here.