Jacksonville, FL — A Jacksonville ordinance putting restrictions on flying flags has now been suspended in part by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, in response to a recent issue involving a business flying military flags.
A letter sent to some city officials suspends enforcement as it relates to the flying of the U.S. flag, the State of Florida flag, and official flags of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Coast Guard and the POW-MIA flag.
The action follows a flag flap from earlier this month involving a City employee serving a warning at Jaguar Power Sports, for its placement of military flags atop the business. Surveillance footage from the business showed the City employee wagging her finger at a veteran. In response, that employee and a supervisor were placed on leave, while the City investigates the incident.
Curry’s new directive suspending the portion of the ordinance for US, Florida, and military flags is in effect until he issues further notice.
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