OCEAN RESCUE

Due to the heightened beach condition from Hurricane Fiona and the incoming cold front Friday, Ocean Rescue lifeguards at Jacksonville Beach issued a Beach Safety Alert lasting throughout the weekend due to dangerous and life-threatening beach conditions.

It’s important to remember, even if the weather is beautiful outside, rip currents are a hidden danger.

Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue is reporting a record number of calls-for-service. On Saturday, June 25, lifeguards responded to 56, a record number for June.

St. Johns County Marine Rescue along with SJC Fire Rescue conducted 2 dozen rescues over the weekend.

A 12-year-old girl was bitten by a shark on Sunday afternoon at Seaside Park in Fernandina Beach, according to the Fernandina Beach Fire Department.