Jacksonville is working to fight blight. The city now has new firepower to keep streets, neighborhoods, and shared spaces clean.
“You all know we really need it. We hear about it all the time in every town hall I’ve ever held, in every neighborhood, people always come up to me with concerns about litter and blight,” said Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan.
The city is investing $400,000 to fight blight with its two-prong approach…