{"id":175777,"date":"2026-03-03T01:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T01:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/175777\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T01:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T01:25:12","slug":"jacksonville-pastor-says-teens-need-more-safe-places-to-gather-after-takeover-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/175777\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville pastor says teens need more safe places to gather after \u2018takeover\u2019 events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A local pastor says teenagers need to have more safe places to gather in Jacksonville, after gunfire erupts during two recent takeover events in Jacksonville Beach and outside the Avenues Mall. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Pastor Korey O\u2019Neal says community centers have closed over the years, leading more teens and young people to gather for events designed to \u201ctakeover\u201d leading to fighting and gunfire. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">He joined News4JAX Anchor Jennifer Waugh during News4JAX+ at 10 a.m. to discuss how these events start, who attends them, and what he is trying to do to create a safe place for local teens and young people to gather. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorJennifer Waugh headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/FF3Q5WNQDVFTZGVWX4QJW2PBJU\/\" title=\"View Jennifer Waugh&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Waugh<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Jennifer, who anchors The Morning Shows and is part of the I-TEAM, loves working in her hometown of Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p>Impact Christian Back in State Semifinals<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:38<\/p>\n<p>Impact Christian Back in State SemifinalsSporting JAX announces St. Johns Town location for stadium, new sports, entertainment district<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:07<\/p>\n<p>Sporting JAX announces St. Johns Town location for stadium, new sports, entertainment districtJEA leadership saga update<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:42<\/p>\n<p>JEA leadership saga updateChain reaction crash on Atlantic Blvd claims the lives of 3 people, injures others<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:49<\/p>\n<p>Chain reaction crash on Atlantic Blvd claims the lives of 3 people, injures othersNews4JAX walks through Jeffrery Epstein&#8217;s old plane now sitting at a SE GA scrapyard<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:26<\/p>\n<p>News4JAX walks through Jeffrery Epstein&#8217;s old plane now sitting at a SE GA scrapyardLet&#8217;s get this vertical garden growing!   <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 4:18<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get this vertical garden growing!   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