St. Johns County Parks and Recreation

06/12/2026

🎣 Vilano Pier fishing tournament

For the safety of tournament participants and attendees during the 2026
Old School Kingfish Shootout Tournament weigh-in, fishing at the Vilano Fishing Pier will be temporarily unavailable tomorrow, June 13, from noon until 6 p.m.

🎣 Public notice for the Vilano Fishing Pier

For the safety of tournament participants and attendees during the 2026 Old School Kingfish Shootout Tournament weigh-in, fishing at the Vilano Fishing Pier will be temporarily unavailable on June 13 from noon until 6 p.m.

The pier will remain open to the public for general access and viewing (except for fishing). Normal operations for the tour boats that use the floating dock are not expected to be affected. The tournament weigh-in will take place from 2 to 5:30 p.m.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this community event!

06/11/2026

🏅 Masters of Mills

Congratulations to the champions of the Mills Field men's and church softball league in the lower divisions!

Men's:
• Winners: the Master Batters
• Runners-up: the Yard Goats

Church (all pictured together):
• Winners: Fruit Cove Orange
• Runners-up: Fruit Cove Blue

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06/10/2026

🧑‍🦲 Bald and proud

Happy Wildlife Wednesday! This wood stork (Mycteria americana) was seen keeping watch over Fort Mose. We're all looking for ways to beat the heat, and when storks need to thermoregulate, they—

You know what? We're going to let you look that up yourselves. We'll just say it's probably not going to catch on with humans.

📸 Photo credit: Kristina Gavigan

Share local wildlife pictures of your own (including the general area and the animal species) in the comments; email videos to [email protected]

06/09/2026

🏆 More softball superstars

Congratulations to the champions of the Treaty Park men's softball league!

Upper division:
• Winners: Premier Life (also regular season champs)
• Runners-up: Sonny's (no picture)

Lower division:
• Winners: RTB
• Runners-up: Old City Pool Boyz

06/08/2026

👦 Boys Fishing Camp 2026 recap 🎣

Eighty fish caught, one mystery shoe reeled in, and one camper leading the pack with 12 fish! The boys brought the competition, the laughs, and apparently some footwear from the deep.

They set the bar high… but now it’s time to see what the girls can do. Girls Fishing Camp, the challenge is officially on: Catch more than 80 fish, avoid the footwear, and bring home the bragging rights! 👧

06/07/2026

🏆 Treaty Park powerhouses

Congratulations to the champions of the Treaty Park coed softball league!

Upper division:
• Winners: River & Coast (also regular season champs)
• Runners-up: All About the Tint (no picture)

Lower division:
• Winners: Hit & Run
• Runners-up: A1A

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06/04/2026

👷 Finishing touches

We're already getting close to completing our renovation of the Mickler's Landing Beachfront Park restrooms! Stay tuned to see the finished building once it's ready for use.

06/03/2026

👐 Small, generous host

Happy Wildlife Wednesday from one of our favorite neighbors, the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). This one was seen in the Saturiwa Conservation Area in Elkton. When they dig their burrows (usually around 15 feet long and 6.5 feet deep, but they can be more expansive), they don't only keep the tortoises safe—over 350 other species share those tortoise digs, including burrowing owls and various species of frogs, snakes, mice, and invertebrates.

📸 Photo credit: Carole Johnson Adams

Share local wildlife pictures of your own (including the general area and the animal species) in the comments; email videos to [email protected]

06/03/2026

😃 Parks & Rec Month is coming

The Board of County Commissioners officially designated July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month! The department has planned a month-long series of community events and activities designed to encourage St. Johns County residents to explore local parks, discover recreational opportunities, and experience firsthand the power of parks in their daily lives.

Read more in the comments!

Florida Recreation and Park Association, Inc.
National Recreation and Park Association