Day: July 27, 2025

  • Where Were the Parents? Jacksonville’s Youth Takeover Raises a Bigger Question

    Where Were the Parents? Jacksonville’s Youth Takeover Raises a Bigger Question

    Over the weekend, a disturbing scene played out in downtown Jacksonville. Hundreds of teenagers — somewhere between 600 and 700 — descended on the Southbank near Friendship Fountain in what authorities are calling a coordinated “takeover” event. It wasn’t a concert.It wasn’t a parade.It was a mess. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the crowd…