The Orange Crush fest, which apparently wore out its welcome in the Savannah area, comes to Jacksonville s beaches over Juneteenth/Father s Day weekend.
Jacksonville sheriff describes coordination with Orange Crush organizers as ‘haphazard’
Sheriff Williams says police will be ready for 3-day festival
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Jacksonville sheriff describes coordination with Orange Crush organizers as ‘haphazard’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams on Thursday spoke out on the status of the city’s preparation for the Orange Crush Festival scheduled for later this month.
Williams told News4Jax that the coordination with organizers has been “haphazard” as city officials plan for the three-day festival, which attracts thousands of people.
Orange Crush is set for June 18 to June 20 and will have events throughout Jacksonville and along the beaches. The festival moved to the Jacksonville area from Georgia’s Tybee Island, where it was held previous years. The mayor of Tybee Island said there were issues with alcohol use, reckless drivers and partiers blocking traffic. Promoters said they
Digital flyers of the event have made the rounds on social media.
Destinee Lowe, spokeswoman for the Orange Crush Festival, said in an email, “Any ‘Orange Crush’ events that are not held in Jax beach June 18-20 are NOT LEGITIMATE and do not come from the brand.”
“At the moment we are trying to locate exactly who is doing it, as well. They are using our logos and brands and trademarks and copyrights illegally,” said Lowe.
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, “Orange Crush Festival” is trademarked as goods and services and belongs to George Ransom Turner III, also known as George Mikey, who has organized the event in the past.