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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Free Memorial Day Weekend Beach Shuttles
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest holiday weekends on St. Johns County's beaches. To reduce traffic congestion, St. Johns County Beach Services is offering two free shuttle options. St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier shuttle: May 24 through May 26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 A1A South, to the Fishing Pier parking lot Mickler's Landing Beachfront Park shuttle: May 24 through May 26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Cornerstone Park, 1046 A1A North, to Mickler's parking lot Staffing The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, the St. Augustine Beach Police Department, and St. Johns County Marine Rescue personnel will patrol the beaches throughout the weekend. St. Johns County Marine Rescue lifeguards will be stationed along the beaches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Beach flags indicating water and surf conditions will be displayed. The absence of a flag does not mean there is no danger. On-Beach Driving On-beach driving hours are between 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Vehicle traffic must remain in the designated driving lanes. Beach driving conditions can change throughout the day at each access. Beachgoers are encouraged to monitor daily updates on driving conditions by following @SJCBeaches on Facebook and X/Twitter and downloading the SJC Connect mobile app. Residents and visitors can also monitor the St. Johns County Beach Services section of the County website for beach access updates.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man o' war warning in St. Johns County
Beware St. Johns County beachgoers. Portuguese man o' war have been spotted on the shore. Man o' war are a brightly colored relative of the jellyfish. And like a jellyfish, their tentacles can deliver a painful sting. You'll see a purple flag flying, warning of stinging marine life. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Read: Child's e-bike crash in St. Johns County raises safety questions St. Johns County Marine Rescue will have lifeguards on patrol. If you need emergency assistance, call 911. Read: Atlantic Beach investigating multiple reports of a coyote attacking people [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
