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Lifeguard towers no longer in use in St. Johns County starting Tuesday

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Red flags in place at several beaches along Atlantic coast as Ernesto creates rip currents

The National Weather Service says the life-threatening surf will continue to be a problem for a few more days.
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Volunteers set to take part in annual 'July 5 Fireworks Cleanup' on Jax Beach, Mickler's Landing

The two cleanup locations will take place at Mickler's Landing and Jacksonville Beach from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
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Missing children among top calls on Jacksonville Beach during Memorial Day weekend

Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue responded to five missing children calls Sunday, then had several more Memorial Day.
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Here's why the beach renourishment project in Duval County is happening right before summer

City leaders gathered near the construction site on Jacksonville Beach Monday, all to address the importance of the beach renourishment project and the timing of it.
Beaches

What Duval County beachgoers need to know with the $32 million beach renourishment project underway

The project to rebuild 10 miles of coastline is entirely federally funded and is expected to last until the middle of August, weather permitting.
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Summer of construction: Beach renourishment begins in Jacksonville Beach

The renourishment project will run through the middle of August, covering 10 miles of coastline in Duval County.
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MIckler's Landing Beach renourishment getting underway

The construction work will put a pause on the popular beach during Spring Break.
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'They always wait': Beachgoers frustrated with timing of Mickler's Landing beach restoration project

Mickler's Landing Beachfront Park will be closed starting mid to late-March for the 'Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project' that costs nearly $40 million.
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Flying devices, careless operation of e-bikes on St. Johns County beaches, park property now banned

Violating the new ordinance unanimously voted on by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, will result in a $53 citation.
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Marine wreck removal company removes marooned boat off of Jacksonville Beach

Salonen Marine is currently beginning the two-day process Tuesday for removing the marooned sailboat off of Jacksonville Beach.
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US Army Corps of Engineers awards $32.4 million contract for renourishment of Duval County beaches

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has awarded a $32.4 million contract for renourishment of nearly 10 miles of the Duval Co. Atlantic shoreline.