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St. Johns County warns residents to follow coastal lighting rules as sea turtle nesting season begins

St. Johns County · May 8, 2026
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Maggie Basilewicz, environmental specialist for St. Johns County, announced that sea turtle nesting season runs May 1'Oct. 31 and urged residents and visitors to follow the county's coastal lighting ordinance, outlining three "golden rules" for exterior lighting and guidance for interior lighting.

Maggie Basilewicz, environmental specialist for St. Johns County, announced that sea turtle nesting season has begun on county beaches and runs from May 1 until Oct. 31. She said coastal lighting regulations and enforcement are in effect during that period to protect threatened and endangered sea turtle species.

Basilewicz said St. Johns County enforces…

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