Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards

After months of negotiations, volunteer lifeguards will once again help patrol Jacksonville Beach this summer, keeping alive a 112-year-old tradition.

The city of Jacksonville Beach and its Volunteer Life Saving Corps have reached an agreement to cooperatively work the beaches Sundays and holidays starting on Memorial Day, ending the lockout of the volunteer lifeguards that began a year ago.

Jacksonville Beach lifeguards are making changes to graduation traditions this year after increased scrutiny.Veteran lifeguards have been training new…