Northside resident urges JSO to focus on youth during summer months so they can ‘use their energy in positive ways’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office kicks off its summer town hall series, one Northside resident is urging the department to focus more on young people, especially during the summer months.

Yolanda Johnson reflected on a quiet Sunday afternoon when she saw a group of young people run out of a Wingstop and toss a lit sparkler under a parked car.

She said that moment was a clear sign that more needs to be done to engage youth who have too much free time and not enough direction…

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