JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tru by Hilton just opened its doors at its tucked-away spot in Jacksonville’s south Mandarin area located near Whole Foods, Publix and Target. The four-story, 106-room hotel at 2970 Hartley Road opened its doors on Feb. 16 and is one of five that the brand intends to open in the area. The “Tru” brand is a newer, more modernized version described as “minimal but meaningful.”The Tru by Hilton brand promotes its rooms with “open shelves, doorless closets and wood-like flooring,” along with a “large TV and premium channels” that create an open feel. Game area at Try by Hilton in Mandarin“Our hotel rooms are minimal but meaningful,” said Kyle Stanton, night auditor at Tru by Hilton. The lobby provides plenty of seating for any guests wanting to eat food, work, or just relax.”Pool area at Tru by Hilton in MandarinRoom rates are available online.

ORLANDO, Fla. Some Florida bars and restaurants are temporarily closing their doors after being back open for just a few weeks because workers or patrons have tested positive for the new coronavirus. The closures come as the number of new daily coronavirus cases in Florida on Sunday exceeded 2,000 cases for a second day in a row. The Florida Department of Health reported that Florida had 75,568 total cases and 2,931 related deaths. Three bars in downtown St. Petersburg and two restaurants in the city's restaurant district have temporarily closed recently after some staffers tested positive for the virus. The vast majority of people who test positive for the coronavirus recover and many never experience any symptoms.