Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach shouldn't expect a warm welcome.

The 3-day Orange Crush Festival is coming back to Northeast Florida.

It’s been a weekend full of music and beach days with Orange Crush in town.

Jacksonville Beach was crowded Saturday as many people from out of town gathered for the Orange Crush Festival and police responded with an increased presence.

The first Orange Crush Festival in Jacksonville began Friday, and the first event to kick off the festival was at The Justice Pub downtown.

With Orange Crush underway, law enforcement agencies will be assisting the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office throughout the weekend.

There are multiple events scheduled all three days and the venues span from the beaches into Downtown Jacksonville.

The organizer of Orange Crush says the VIP sections of some Jacksonville-area clubs are sold out ahead of the three-day festival.

Organizers are still working to plan for the huge Orange Crush festival, expected to host events all over the Jacksonville area this weekend.

The Orange Crush Festival is scheduled to take place in the Jacksonville area later this month, with events held around town.

The Orange Crush Festival has released a schedule of events ahead of the three-day festival that is planned to take place in Jacksonville later this month.

Police are preparing for a popular festival that has its sights set on Jacksonville’s beaches.

A popular beach festival has its sights set on Jacksonville’s beaches.