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Residents urge action on downtown safety and tell council police need more tools
Summary
Speakers described large unruly crowds downtown, saying families and customers are being chased away and officers are constrained. They urged council to consider enforcement, parking and other options to restore a family‑friendly downtown.
At the July 21 Jacksonville Beach City Council meeting, residents urged the council to address recurring downtown public‑safety and nuisance problems, saying recent nights of unruly crowds have driven residents and customers away from downtown businesses.
Michelle Tipton said she witnessed “250 people on the Strand shouting ‘F‑U’ to the police” and described…
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