Suspicious package temporarily stops St. Johns River Ferry service

Jacksonville, FL — The St. Johns River Ferry was temporarily out of service this morning after a suspicious package was found near the Fort George slip.

JSO responded to the scene and deemed the package to not be a hazard and the item was removed.

The ferry takes traffic across the St. Johns River in Mayport daily.

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