A judge denied a South Florida newspaper’s request for an injunction to block Jacksonville’s panhandling ordinance.

A federal judge will hear the case of a South Florida newspaper on Friday morning that is suing the city of Jacksonville over the city's panhandling ordinance that is in effect right now.

In March, Jacksonville City Council passed a bill to ban panhandling at intersections and on medians without a permit.

The city of Jackosnville is looking to crack down on panhandling in the median of roads. This has been an issue all over the city in recent years and the city council is working improve safety.

The Jacksonville City Council will soon take up a bill that targets people who use intersections to ask for money.