JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The Jacksonville Beach Police Department announced Friday that more officers than usual will patrol the beach this weekend due to a potential “takeover” event.
The agency said the “social media-organized” event is planned for Saturday at 3 p.m. near the Jacksonville Beach Pier.
“As we have done in recent weeks, our department has been actively monitoring this event well in advance,” JBPD said in a Facebook post. “Officers have gathered intelligence regarding the date, time, location, expected attendance, and other conditions to prepare an appropriate response.”…