JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A News4JAX I-TEAM investigation into a decades-long oversight at a local recovery program has prompted a wave of community support, helping keep the organization afloat as it works to meet costly safety requirements.
The Alco Halfway House, a nonprofit in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood that has helped people recover from drug and alcohol addiction for nearly 60 years, was at risk of closing after a recent inspection revealed the residential building on its property had never been inspected by the fire department.
That discovery meant the facility needed significant upgrades to meet code compliance. Records obtained by the News4JAX I-TEAM confirm there were no previous inspections for the residential portion of the property for the last 59 years…