A potential security solution in Jacksonville's Five Points neighborhood

A special business improvement district is proposed for the area that would charge property owners a fee that would support security and boost the area’s image.


  • By Joe Lister
  • | 4:20 a.m. October 24, 2025
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The Five Points area of Jacksonville is known for its shops, restaurants and entertainment, but has experienced crime.
The Five Points area of Jacksonville is known for its shops, restaurants and entertainment, but has experienced crime.
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Two years ago, Jacksonville’s Five Points neighborhood was making headlines ­— for all the wrong reasons. 

In July 2023, business owners blamed “mobs” on the streets for committing violence that created a chilling effect in the retail and entertainment district.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office made 33 arrests that month, including 22 for felony offenses, and seized more than 14 firearms.

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