‘Hate has no place in Jacksonville:’ Mayor responds to ‘racist’ banner flown about Sheriff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayor Donna Deegan issued a statement Friday regarding a plane flying a banner with an unflattering message about Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters that was seen flying over downtown Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon.

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Plane flying banner with critical message about Jacksonville sheriff spotted over downtown, 10/17/24 Plane flying banner with critical message about Jacksonville sheriff spotted over downtown, 10/17/24

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Action News Jax’s Ben Becker received this statement from Mayor Deegan:

“That racist message aimed at our Sheriff is deplorable and I condemn it. Hate has no place in Jacksonville.”

Jacksonville City Council member Ken Amaro on Thursday released a following statement about the banner, calling it a “racist attack.”

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Waters said in a statement Thursday that the banner represented “ignorance and hate.”

Action News Jax attempted to gain contact with the listed owners of the plane but has yet to hear a response.

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