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Jacksonville Beach police, security remain vigilant amid St. Patrick's Day celebrations

Published: March 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Tags: jacksonville beach, duval county, st. patrick's day

On this date one year ago, three separate shootings in Jacksonville Beach overshadowed the festivities that usually accompany St. Patrick’s Day, leaving a 21-year-old man named James Jones III dead and three others injured. To prevent those events from happening this year, police are out in full force to ensure the safety of beachgoers and holiday celebrations at the bars and nightclubs.

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Jacksonville Beach police, security remain vigilant amid St. Patrick's Day celebrations

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