New agreement will allow VLSC to continue its mission

  • Shown are VLSC Treasurer Sean O’Brien, Jacksonville Beach Attorney Sandra Robinson, VLSC member Jack Morgan, VLSC President Jim Emery, VLSC Vice President Duggan Harrison, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman, Jax Beach Ocean Rescue Supervisor Rob Emahiser, VLSC Captain Thomas Cassaro, Jax Beach City Manager Mike Staffopoulos, VLSC Lieutenant Timothy Kline, Jacksonville Beach Attorney Cliff Shepard, VLSC Attorney Josh Roberts and Jacksonville Beach Parks and Recreation Director Jason Phitides.
    Shown are VLSC Treasurer Sean O’Brien, Jacksonville Beach Attorney Sandra Robinson, VLSC member Jack Morgan, VLSC President Jim Emery, VLSC Vice President Duggan Harrison, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman, Jax Beach Ocean Rescue Supervisor Rob Emahiser, VLSC Captain Thomas Cassaro, Jax Beach City Manager Mike Staffopoulos, VLSC Lieutenant Timothy Kline, Jacksonville Beach Attorney Cliff Shepard, VLSC Attorney Josh Roberts and Jacksonville Beach Parks and Recreation Director Jason Phitides.
Following a year of legal maneuvering that seemed to seal the fate of the 112-year history of the Volunteer Life Saving Corps in Jacksonville Beach, city officials have reached a new five-year agreement that allows the organization to continue its mission. “It took a lot of time and effort to re-imagine this relationship, and I’m thankful to everyone who rolled up their sleeves to make it happen,…

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