Black men 18-40 make up the majority of the homicide victims in Jacksonville, also known as the “murder capital of Florida.” The area where the majority of these homicides happen is the 32209 ZIP code, which encompasses the neighborhoods of New Town, Grand Park, Moncrief Park, and Edgewood Manor just to name a few. The root cause of crime, especially in areas where homicides are high, socio-economic status is low, and despair aloft, is poverty. And that is because policing is not a deterrent to crime, just as the United States’ mass arsenal of nuclear weapons and role as the world’s cop is not a deterrent to North Korea’s ballistic missile launches. You would think, or at least I would, that an increase in policing -officers, equipment, programs (Hey, ShotSpotter and NIBIN) - would have a direct correlation to a reduction in crime. So, do you believe the police keep you safe? More than 10 years later, both the JSO budget and the number of homicides in the city is nearly double what it was when I first arrived. The Florida Times-Union reported there were 86 homicides that year, the lowest number on record since the paper began keeping count in the 1980s. That year the sheriff’s office budget was $350 million. I’ve lived in Jacksonville since March 2011. But what needled me even more was his request for another budget increase to $600 million dollars. That the sheriff initially wanted 200 more officers but revised his request to 80 did not make me feel, as a citizen, that I was being done any favors. “It’s the same energy inside games as it is inside the stadium - and I honestly mean that,” he said.So, I’m sure you can imagine that when I saw the Jacksonville sheriff’s request for 80 new officers-40 funded by the city and the other 40 funded by a federal grant-I rolled my eyes. He has brought in a drumline to hype the crowd, plays music during commercials, talks on the microphone, and offers different drink specials. Two of their specialties are the "Mac Burger" and their 24K gold leaf-dusted wings ($60 for 10 wings).ĭuring game days, McIntire said he wants people to feel like they’re at the game. The menu features burgers, chicken sandwiches, sandwiches, salads, steak, and fish. The Ainsworth has two multi-screen TV walls with additional TVs throughout, a bar, and an outdoor patio. With games being held at Phoenix Suns Arena, fans going to the game can stop in before or after for something to eat or a drink, and fans without tickets to the game - resale tickets are several hundred dollars over ticket value and sometimes over $1,000 - have a place to watch that is also close to the action. “It's perfect time because we have - we're in the middle of the summer or the beginning of summer, so we have time to get everybody trained, but then we get some nice boosts on game nights,” he said. Mario Rana, the owner of Phoenix Bourbon Room, called it the “perfect time” to open his restaurant. Two blocks away at CityScape, Phoenix Bourbon Room, an American restaurant and the latest venture from the team behind State 48 Brewery, opened in mid-June in the former Tilted Kilt space on the second floor, with a patio that overlooks the arena and downtown.īoth have not only served as unofficial watch parties for the Suns' games, but also as backdrops for local and national TV broadcasts, including ABC15, ESPN, and others. The Ainsworth, a trendy, New York-based sports bar and restaurant, opened at the end of May at the Collier Center in the former Hard Rock Cafe, near Second and Jefferson Streets, and across from PHX Suns Arena. It takes research to find the right location, hours to develop the concept, design, and menu, time to hire and train staff, and marketing to let everyone know about the opening.įor two of the newest restaurants in downtown Phoenix, some impeccable and strategic timing, and perhaps a bit of good fortune, aligned their openings as the Phoenix Suns won the Western Conference finals - and are now vying for the championship title in the NBA Finals. PHOENIX - Opening a restaurant is no easy task.
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