In the hours after Jacksonville residents felt the impacts of Hurricane Helene, people were surprised to find Riverside’s Memorial Park was blocked off Friday morning.
Memorial Park closed after Helene leaves concrete barriers along St. Johns River in piecesKeaton Beach devastated by Hurricane Helene ; Sheriff says 90% of homes are gone: reportGet ready to travel this fall with these Insider DealsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers had roped off the entrances with crime scene tape as crews worked to repair what they could of the mess left behind.
Concrete balustrades that once separated St. Johns River from the park laid like piles of rubble in the grass. Random pieces of debris lay scattered, and several sections of the black fence facing Riverside Avenue were damaged. Colin Mobley told News4jax he visited the park just as the winds started ramping up Thursday evening. He was surprised to see the damage.
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