Neglected Northwest Jacksonville cemetery buried in brush slammed with more than $70K in fines

The old, overgrown cemetery in Northwest Jacksonville is buried under thick brush and thousands of dollars in fines. The Spiers Brown Roberts Cemetery is located west of 33rd Street on Spires Avenue. Neighbors said the property has been neglected for years, and city records show nuisance citations dating back to 1997. Currently, there are more than $76,000 in fines, according to city officials.