This Weekend in Jacksonville with Kent Justice on WJXT

[Metro Jacksonville]

This Weekend in Jacksonville with Kent Justice on WJXT



Stephen Dare speaks with Channel 4's Kent Justice about the neglect of Hemming Plaza.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-oct-this-weekend-in-jacksonville-with-kent-justice-on-wjxt

[sheclown]

Good job Stephen. 

[JayePorter]

Great job! Willful neglect of that park is a sin. When there are more people living, working & playing downtown the homeless population is considered part of the whole (sadly, but that's another issue). Unless they are doing something illegal, panhandling or vandalizing the place, they need a place to go during the day too.

[Cheshire Cat]

Well done Stephendare.  You are quite good at this television stuff. 

[jcjohnpaint]

Great Job!

[DjDonnyD]

Hey Stephen, Awesome Job! Can you post a link to "bordellos, the six pack and charles ponzi in springfield for Kent's show" ? Thanks sooo much! Keep up the great Work!

[TheCat]

Jacksonville Namesake Article

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-oct-jacksonvilles-namesakes

[TheCat]

Sorry, you were looking for the secrets article...

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-oct-the-secrets-of-jacksonville-you-should-know-about

[rbirds]

Thanks for making the park a public discussion. I recently talked to someone involved in the push to put Hemming Plaza management in private hands. At least they have a plan and are willing to act on that plan. The city doesn't appear willing to move ahead.

[tufsu1]

^ umm...the City put out the RFP for the private management of the park

[BoldBoyOfTheSouth]

Jacksonville is hardly the only city dealing with a homeless problem downtown.  How do other cities make their parks attractive but not to the point of encouraging homeless to hang out there all day?

Are there not loitering laws already on the books at could be enforced?