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The reason for the delay: City officials say it takes time to update existing laws and to train police.
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With the grace period over, police can now enforce a new Jacksonville ordinance designed to stop panhandling along roadways.
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Some community members and City Council members spoke against a bill that prohibits panhandling or fundraising from medians without a permit. The bill passed 16-3.
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Jacksonville City Council will vote Tuesday on a bill that targets people who use intersections to panhandle for money. The bill cites pedestrian and vehicle safety.
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County commissioners prohibited panhandling on public roads, casting it as a safety concern in order to sidestep First Amendment concerns.
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Laws banning panhandling in Duval and Florida have been found to violate the First Amendment. A new proposal from City Council makes it a public safety issue instead, but that could snare other fundraising activity.
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The Jacksonville City Council is looking for ways to address an apparent uptick in panhandling at major intersections without running afoul of the First Amendment as other Florida municipalities have.
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The days of legal panhandling in St. Augustine’s historic district could come to an end. In as soon as 11 days, panhandling could be banned within 20 feet…
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Downtown Jacksonville is getting more help with its panhandlers and homeless community thanks to a new outreach specialist.It's part of a downtown…
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The City of St. Augustine is calling on the public to help with the issue of panhandling by documenting it.According to officials, an important part of…