When some turtles swim south in the fall, scores of them get trapped by Cape Cod, where many die of hypothermia. Herb Swanson Cape Cod Bay churns as a frigid gust flicks froth into the air and the ...

Some beach accesses will be closed as the county tills beach sand to prepare for nesting season, which begins May 1.

St. Johns County Coastal Management will be tilling sections of beaches to help protect and maintain sea turtle nesting habitats. The tilling process loosens sand, allowing sea turtles to dig ...