'Tis the season for the turtles. St. Johns County Coastal Management is now tilling to help protect and maintain sea turtle nesting habitats. Site closures will be implemented to accommodate heavy ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County has enforced a ban on fireworks at its beaches to protect vital habitats for nesting sea turtles and shorebirds. The Beach Code aims to preserve sensitive ...

Purple flags are up at St. Johns County beaches after man‑o‑war sightings. Avoid touching washed‑up specimens and heed ...

St. Johns County Marine Rescue has raised purple flags Thursday at all county beaches following the presence of Portuguese ...

(This story was revised to correct a student's grade level and to clarify the date.) Some teens might spend their free time shopping, playing or enjoying a day at the beach. But these two St. Johns ...

Beach tilling to begin April 6 in St. Johns County Beach tilling plows the beach sand, making it more compatible for sea turtle nesting. (Credit: St. Johns County) April 4, 2026 at 1:33 p.m. UTC By ...

Beachgoers in St. Johns County face warnings as officials post purple flags due to Portuguese man-of-war sightings.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to ban cigarette smoking and vaping on beaches and at parks in the county. Cigarette butts and e-cigarette waste ...