Jacksonville-area beaches reopen, but public urged to keep off dunes, stay out of ocean
Read full article: Jacksonville-area beaches reopen, but public urged to keep off dunes, stay out of oceanJacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Friday afternoon that Duval Countyās beaches are reopening after Ian passed through the area. But while much of Jacksonville was spared by Ian, the storm did do a number on Duval Countyās shoreline. Beachgoers are also asked to stay off the fragile dunes, and Curry warned people to stay out of the water, as there is a strong rip current risk, along with a high surf advisory.
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Beachgoers report erosion following norāeaster
Read full article: Beachgoers report erosion following norāeasterThe norāeaster that began over the weekend left an impact on several Jacksonville-area beaches. St. Johns County said all of its beaches were impacted in some way by the norāeaster. It caused beach erosion at some of its county beaches. At Little Talbot Island State Park in Duval County, several visitors told News4Jax they noticed beach erosion and debris from the norāeaster. RELATED: Norāeaster brings heavy flooding to coastal neighborhoodsBradley Pinto, who spent Wednesday afternoon surfing, said he noticed more debris than last week.
