JEKYLL ISLAND

Volunteers and authorities have been searching since Monday evening for a 16-year-old with autism after he disappeared from a camp on Jekyll Island.

Twelve rehabilitated turtles were released Tuesday morning at Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia.

A 15-year-old right whale named Nimbus is now free from being entangled in a fishing rope.

Once again, the Jekyll Island community invites people to roll up and immerse themselves in the crafts and artistry their various guilds create. There will be demonstrations, signings and more each weekend going into the new year. Make it a full day trip and experience the holiday spirit with lights, tours and more.

“Island Treasures” may sound like a thing out of folklore, but in Jekyll Island, Georgia, it’s a real thing! It gives you and your family a chance to go on a real treasure hunt.

A News4Jax viewer said she was taking a leisurely stroll along the beach in Jekyll Island with her children, when a large alligator stopped them in their tracks.

It’s been a week since the Golden Ray caught on fire for the fourth time in the St. Simon’s Sound.

The Weather Authority is keeping a close eye on a line of thunderstorms just to the west of the I-75 corridor where a severe thunderstorms warning has been issued for Hamilton, Suwannee, and Clinch County until 3:00 PM EDT. These storms have a history on strong winds and hail.

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – Driftwood Beach in Georgia is among the best beaches in the country, according to a new report. The location made #11 in the “Top 25 Beaches in the United States,” according to TripAdvisor. Last year, St. Augustine Beach made the list, but the local beach came up short this year. Ad[RELATED | Positively Jax: Volunteers rake in the trash at beaches clean-ups | Amelia Island Kayak Excursions voted Jax Best Watersports Rental]Florida made up two of the ten top beaches in 2021. These are the ‘Top 10’ beaches that travelers say are the world’s best:Saint Pete Beach, FLKa’anapali Beach, HIMoonstone Beach, CAWailea Beach, HICannon Beach, ORNapili Beach, HIOgunquit Beach, MEWaiʻānapanapa State Park, HIMadeira Beach, FLKailua Beach Park, HIDriftwood Beach, GAFor a full list of ‘Top 25 Beaches in the U.S.’ click here.

The Riverkeeper says about 44,000 gallons of petroleum product are aboard the Golden Ray. Around Driftwood Beach, Inman found several pieces of debris, including bumper parts, melted plastic and pieces of fiberglass. From the sky, it’s clear the ship is leaking petroleum after the cut of the stern earlier this month. @ 5 — The Golden Ray is clearly leaking petroleum product after 2nd cut and removal of the stern earlier this month. Altamaha Riverkeepers monitoring Jekyll Island looking for any debris that washes up from the Golden Ray.

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. Citing public health concerns in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jekyll Island Authority announced this week that the 2020 Shrimp & Grits Festival has been canceled for November. Canceling this years festival was not an easy decision to make, but ultimately we, the JIA, felt it was in the best interest of both participants and those who work so hard to bring the festival to life, said Jones Hooks, Executive Director of the Jekyll Island Authority. To ensure island management is properly sustained, we too have to focus our efforts on rebuilding lost revenue and not overspending. The festival is slated to return Nov. 5-7, 2021, to continue the celebration of shrimp & grits and the dishs longstanding connection to the south, organizers said. The Shrimp & Grits Festival, three times voted Best Festival in the Southeast (2012, 2017 & 2019) by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association, brings more than 45,000 people to Jekyll Island over a three-day weekend.

A swimming advisory for the St. Simons and Jekyll Island beaches has been issued, until more is known about the environmental impacts of the leaking shipwreck.

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. - Glynn County is known for its beautiful beaches, but a new report reveals the water at some of those beaches may be unsafe for swimming. "Bacteria testing of ocean and Great Lakes beaches in every region of the country revealed days ofpotentially unsafe fecal contamination in 2018," the report says. Another beach in Glynn County on the list, which many people go to for vacations and photo shoots, was Jekyll Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island. The health advisories were for the 5th Street Crossover Beach and South Beach at the Lighthouse, which stretch from Cedar Street to the pier on St. Simons Island, and Driftwood Beach, from beach kilometer marker 1 to Tallu Fish Lane on Jekyll Island. READ: Beach Water Advisory FAQsAnother big concern of beachgoers in the summer heat is flesh-eating bacteria that can lurk in our waters.

The Walking Dead Season 10 trailer features scenes on Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island. It appears the popular beach was utilized to act out a fighting scene and more in the upcoming season. A shipwreck was also spotted during the trailer. In the new season, the gang returns to the community of Oceanside. Driftwood Beach was also featured during Season 7.