Husband & friend to Molly. Dad to Boyd, Brooke & Bridget. Former 2 term Mayor of Jax, Florida. Problem solver with
@ballardfirm
. Prepare. Compete. Learn. Next.
Losing sucks. Always. I’m blocking my hurt & thinking about the guys that played the game. They rallied our city. They left it all on the field today. I can’t even imagine how much this hurts them. Much love to our team
@Jaguars
. Your city is proud of you.
#DTWD
@GerberKawasaki
@thirdrowtesla
Frankly, this is the final straw. Tesla will now move its HQ and future programs to Texas/Nevada immediately. If we even retain Fremont manufacturing activity at all, it will be dependen on how Tesla is treated in the future. Tesla is the last carmaker left in CA.
Nurses, doctors, firefighters and first responders are working their tails off treating
#COVID19
folks. This would not be happening if more people were vaccinated. This was preventable. Get the vaccine. Please.
Jacksonville is a city made better because of its diversity. Those who spread messages of hate, racism and antisemitism will not be able to change the heart of this city or her people. I condemn these cowards and their cowardly messages.
Action News Jax is investigating the legality of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s so-called “mask mandate.” It was issued as part of a proclamation on June 29 that requires you to wear a mask indoors if you cannot socially distance.
We have zero gas supply issues in Jax because of the Colonial Pipeline. Our issue now is panic buying. Our supply chain is fine. Local panic buying is creating long lines and draining local gas stations for no good reason. Relax. Pump gas when you need it.
1. I Have directed city staff that military flags should be treated same as US flag. Let them fly. I Have reached out to the business owner & will review employee procedures. COJ employees r expected to be respectful of our customers - you, the people of Jacksonville.
It is something that Mayor
@lennycurry
has said from the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, and he continues to say it today. Watch and share please.
#WearAMask
We welcome the opportunity to host the
@GOPconvention
in Jacksonville. A $100 million local impact event would be important for our city as an event/convention destination.The City is ready for world class events &ready show the world we are open for business.
@GOP
@GOPChairwoman
@danawhite
,
@GovRonDeSantis
, and I will continue to demonstrate that Florida is poised to safely host signature sporting events watched globally. Welcome back to Jacksonville 👊🏻
@ufc
. Let’s go
@danawhite
I will oppose any cruise ships with COVID19 positives docking in Jacksonville until authorities can demonstrate strict measures that keep the people of my city safe from any infections on the ship.
If you are a
@Jaguars
fan attending the game tomorrow, we have one job, We must be the 12th man. Be loud every play the Bills are on offense.
@FCN2go
@ActionNewsJax
@wjxt4
- let it rip.
Photo on the left is the Cross left standing after the Notre Dame Fire today. It’s being widely shared. Photo on the right is one I took last year. Same place. Same cross. Reflect.
#NotreDameCathedral
#NotreDameonfire
Talk all the smack you want. I’m grateful we have an
@NFL
team in OUR city. I am a
@Jaguars
in good times , bad times and In between. Duval til We Die. Period.
#1City1Jax
Due to criminal activity that threatens first responders, other people, and private property Sheriff Williams
@jsosheriff
and I have decided to implement a citywide curfew. Effective 8pm today until 6am tomorrow I am putting a curfew in place for the City of Jacksonville.
Blake means a lot to Jacksonville like the 2017 playoff run,his toughness, how real he is & his charitable work. He’s a good man and fierce competitor. Most importantly, he’s a friend of Curry family. He’s my friend. We wish him well professionally & appreciate him personally.
Jacksonville, keep social distancing. We continue to trend below other metro areas. As of today, 5% of those tested for COVID-19 in our community have tested positive. Thank you for avoiding non-essential trips & activity. We will get through this together.
If
@jalenramsey
is here Thursday night he will do what he does & play lights out. He always does. He is a pro. If he is gone it will suck but that is the business side of the league & it is what it is. I will be there Thursday night making noise for this team. I hope 2.0 is there
I will participate in a walk next week with our community. I will also announce policy initiatives and actions I will take to bring our city together and address racial inequality.
.
@DonnaDeegan
congratulations on your victory & my best wishes for success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities & challenges of Mayor. I am confident the future of our beloved
@CityofJax
will continue to be bright with you at the helm.
With President
@realDonaldTrump
and the wonderful 1st Lady just before they kicked off the Daytona 500. He said “My fellow race fans, the Daytona 500 is a legendary display, No matter who wins, What matters most is God, family and country.”
Many today peacefully made their voices clear for justice. We hear you and will work with you. But those who remain, causing damage and attacking first responders will not be tolerated.
Pleased to see our City Council unanimously approved a new contract that will keep one of our great traditions in
#Jacksonville
through 2025.Many thanks to my City Council colleagues,
@UF
, &
@UGA
for keeping this rivalry where it belongs.
@GatorsFB
@GeorgiaFootball
Anytime I’ve asked
@RonDeSantisFL
& his team for support, he responds immediately. From our first
#COVID19
testing center, to vaccines, to this Monoclonal Antibody site announced today, he has proven that he has
#Jacksonville
’s back. Thank you, Governor.
Wear the mask. We are stable now while others still spike. It’s a small inconvenience that may protect one vulnerable person. Every life matters. Please
#WearTheDamnMask
#WearTheDamnMaskJax
Life lessons in the
@_fournette
journey. Life talent. Hard worker. Smart. Misunderstood. Kind. Loyal. Written off by many. And he wins big in the end. 7 just got started.
When the COUNTRY was “CLOSED”, we were OPEN! When other CITIES said NO, WE said YES! It’s baaacck...
@ufc
is coming back to Jax!
@danawhite
is a man of his word. More details to come. It’s on!
#fightnight
My city has citizens expressing free speech tonight in a peaceful way. Thank you Jacksonville. I, along with the majority of our city council, thank you. You are a light.
Join me Jacksonville. Things are gonna get really hard before they get better. I’ve got you. You’ve got me. We’ve got each other. And I’ve always got you.
#JaxStrongNow
Duval vs all y’all is real. 2 primetime games after winning the AFC South and playing ball in the AFC championship game? And the
@49ers
get 5 primetime games?
#Duvalvsallyall
#DTWD
@jaguars
We welcome your team and your fans with opens arms. And you talk nasty about our city. The people of our city are kind, charitable and welcoming. The arms remain open in the face of cheap shots. Let’s play some
@NFL
🏈 and we look forward to
@packers
and
@Saints
visiting us.
Our lives have been disrupted and people are under tremendous stress. I am asking everyone to call someone at 7pm and listen to them, share with them. Make it a good uplifting time. Talk about anything but the coronavirus. Make that call.
Everything has changed. I’ve spent another night looking at the models and reading the epidemiology on this. The data is clear. Social distancing is the answer. And it’s not casual distancing. We must isolate ourselves to our families to the extent we can.
As the day closes & a new day opens,pray for families of the lost, pray for victims being treated.Pray for those that were there & experienced this trauma.Pray for medical pros treating victims.Pray for 1st responders that rushed into life threatening chaos. Pray for all of us.
With the help of law abiding citizens and the hard work of law enforcement, Sheriff Williams
@jsosheriff
and I have decided to rescind the curfew tonight. We have the capacity should the need arise, but we very much appreciate the cooperation of the people of our city.
We need methodical steps to open our cities. Shutting down cities indefinitely is not an option.National media has responsibility here. I’m gonna lead a step by step way forward. Governors and mayors will do the same. National media please think responsibly before u publish.
As soon as the clock ticked past 5 p.m. on Friday — signaling the limited reopening of beaches in Jacksonville, Florida — people flocked to the shoreline in droves, despite concerns about spreading the coronavirus further
I just spoke to the local GOP chair. This is outrageous. The hate is toxic and dangerous. Thankfully no one was injured but certainly they are shaken after being targeted because they were registering voters. I’ve spoken to the Sheriff and of course his team is on top of this.
I just voted
@jalenramsey
. He is ON game day. His critics are wrong. He’s a role model that works his tail off in the off-season, no off field drama but for some being offended by his words. Yawn. He hates losing and has an edge that is hard to teach. Vote Jalen.
Thank you Jacksonville. I appreciate your social distancing and responsible behavior as we opened our beaches for walking, swimming, running etc. No groups congregating. 5 pm to 8pm opening tonight. This is the 7pm shot from Councilman Diamond from the beach. Well done Jax
Last year, after over a year of no crowds or live shows in the world,
@machinegunkelly
opened in Jacksonville to a full house. He’s back. Then and now.
Local news has been objective in coverage of COVID19 from beginning to where we are now. And they have been strong in the face of national and international news running sensational headlines with no understanding of our city. Thank you local journalists. Long road ahead.
Grateful I live in Florida (Jacksonville) where kids have been in school this entire year learning, playing sports , participating in the arts. Business is and has been open. Let’s keep working together to get folks vaccinated so the most COVID19 vulnerable are safe.
As I’ve said before, there is no place for hate of any kind in our City. My position on monuments remains clear, I have allocated money for removal and empowered city council to take action.
Put politics aside and wear a mask. Let’s do everything we can as adults to get young folks back to a sense of normalcy. If our kids and teens miss out on that experience it is on all of us.
Appreciate the recognition to our work in Jacksonville. Couldn’t happen without strong support from
@realDonaldTrump
,the entire team of federal partners and his task force.
Spoke to Sheriff Williams
@jsosheriff
a few minutes ago. He said all Beaches are pretty much clear and They , Deputies
@JSOPIO
, had no issues neither did the beaches agencies....the community responded. Good work Jacksonville.
Miami Mayor
@FrancisSuarez
& I spent time together today. I’ve been curious about how he is embracing innovation. Specifically, we talked about what he’s doing with cryptocurrency
#bitcoin
.We talked blockchain, decentralization, infrastructure etc. Very interesting discussion.
The same way I’ve asked you to protect your neighbors by limiting attendance at restaurants, bars, gyms & more, I’m asking that business owners/managers protect employees. If they can work from home, LET THEM. If we avoid person-to-person contact now, we WILL save lives.
Today, I ordered the city to permanently fly the flags of the five branches of the United States Military; the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy in Hemming Park. That is the front porch of our city. Let them fly.
Doug Pederson was interviewed 1st. Before anyone. Good hiring takes time. All this noise about
@Jaguars
dysfunction has been social media nonsense. It is garbage. Go
@Jaguars
. I am ALL in.
Please get the COVID-19 vaccine. This virus is rocking folks not considered vulnerable a year ago. The vaccine works. It’s safe. Many unvaccinated are at risk now. Hospital workers are sharing heartbreaking family stories with me.
@ActionNewsJax
@FCN2go
@wjxt4
1) As I have throughout the pandemic, I am communicating with hospital leadership to address the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. The data from the
@CDCgov
shows that nearly all COVID deaths in the U.S. are in people who were NOT vaccinated. The data proves that the shots work
I encourage
@CityofJax
& all of
#DUUUVAL
to wear your Jag Swag this Friday heading into the .
@Jaguars
game Sunday.This is a big game. A divisional game. Last week Brady acknowledged the impact of the 12th man. Wear your gear on Friday & on Sunday be loud. Beat the
@Titans
#DTWD
Thank you to Duval County voters for supporting our children and their futures! The half penny sales tax invests in our schools, making them safe and effective learning environments for Jacksonville students.
Thank folks in grocery, convenience store, healthcare, transportation of goods, media, public safety. This is a short list of many. The point is we are all in these unprecedented times together.
#JaxStrongNow
I am thinking/ praying for our residents. Our lives & support circles are disrupted. I recognize the mental health strain. We are looking at ways to help. Let’s stick together, do the hard things now to stop the spread & come out of this with love & empathy for each other.
Separation is never easy. In the end, this is just business for both sides.
@jalenramsey
is a great ball player, hard worker & when the helmet/pads came off he always treated folks of our city well.These guys are more than faceless helmets/pads. They r people w families & dreams
Why do people enjoy trying to destroy or cancel people on social media? I have no answers but seems they must be miserable folks at home. Live with gratitude and lift each other up. Forgive and move on.
If you see news stories or headlines “vaccinated people have tested positive for COVID19” ,don’t despair. They aren’t giving you the full story. The vaccine is about reducing death, hospitalizations and severe cases of COVID19. Don’t take the media bait. Get your vaccine.
We had a miracle last night in Jacksonville. We had a 737 go down with passengers and no fatalities. I’m a grateful for our fire , police, hospitals and all that are part of the team. God works through people. Works through us.
Folks trashing
#5
today likely never played a down of ball. Forget pro ball. Most have No youth ball, no pop Warner, no middle school, no high school, no college... nothing.
Blake means a lot to Jacksonville like the 2017 playoff run,his toughness, how real he is & his charitable work. He’s a good man and fierce competitor. Most importantly, he’s a friend of Curry family. He’s my friend. We wish him well professionally & appreciate him personally.
In Jacksonville, Florida, I thanked the men and women of the Navy, who are helping to staff the Gateway Town Center vaccination site. Members of the military across the country are doing heroic work to help us administer millions of vaccines each day.
Crews are on the ground that will begin the demolition of a 13 year old eye sore, Berkman II. I promised you wouldn’t recognize downtown, the transformation continues.