Thank you for your interest in helping sea turtles by wishing to display the Georgia Sea Turtle Center license plate. A Jekyll Island representative will be in touch as soon as they are available for purchase. The cost is $25 with funds benefiting education and conservation programs at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. Final license plate design subject to final approval, production may cause slight variation in color and size of artwork.

Please register here!

Relish in the night air on Jekyll Island’s beautiful beach with the Big Dawg and Paul Show and amazing fireworks on Independence Day and again at Summer Waves Water Park on July 5th! Festivities begin at 5 p.m.Contact: The Jekyll Island Welcome Center / 877-4-Jekyll

Brought to you by the Jekyll Island Authority and the Wild Georgia Shrimp Association Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival is the only festival dedicated to celebrating two southern favorites – Shrimp and Grits! If you are a chef, join in the signature Shrimp & Grits cooking competition. If you are a seafood lover, warm up your taste buds for some delicious shrimp and seafood dishes brought to you by several local restaurants. All shrimp served will be FRESH Wild Georgia Shrimp.

To round out the festival experience, there will be great music, a Family Fun Zone and a vendor area complete with arts, crafts, antiques and collectables. In addition, take your family on a shrimping excursion or explore a real shrimp boat.

Set amid Jekyll Island’s picturesque historic district, the Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival will open on Friday, Sept. 19, at 5:00 p.m. It will be open during the remainder of the weekend, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21Contact: The Jekyll Island Welcome Center / 877-4-Jekyll
Website: http://www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits

Things are shinning a little brighter at the Villas by the Sea Resort. The Villas by the Sea Resort has invested over $37,000.00 in new outdoor lamp post which have great eye appeal and conserve electricity. The resort is dedicated to upgrading and improving this already superb property.

Villas by the Sea Resort and Conference Center is proud to offer a special R N’ R (Romance and Relaxation) discount for all active Military personnel as well as First Responders (Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT’s, and the National Guard).

This Jekyll Island vacation special is for only 2 people and includes an individually appointed & spacious studio or mini suite as well as a chilled bottle of champagne and 2 long stemmed souvenir champagne flutes.

Thank you so much for all that you do!

View pricing, dates, and disclosures for this Georgia vacation weekend special.

Visitors to Jekyll Island over the 4th should think twice before speeding. The Georgia State Patrol will be fully staffed, monitoring the roads for unsafe drivers. This week county and state police are, and will be, patrolling Georgia’s beaches and highways in force for the coming Independence Day celebration.

“It’s the largest operation we have on an annual basis,” Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said. “There are more officers on patrol the Fourth of July than any other day of the year because of the large crowds.”

“We have more calls and problems related to fireworks than any other day of the year, including New Year’s,” he said. “Our officers stay very busy answering calls.”
Doering said police also anticipate a rise in traffic and alcohol offenses.

Public safety is the state law enforcement agency’s primary objective, said Trooper Larry Schnall Sr., GSP spokesperson.

“Last year, 30 people lost their lives while driving on Georgia roads during the Fourth of July holiday,” he said. “Since the holiday is in the middle of the week this year, we’re expecting even more travelers to be on Georgia’s roads. Every available trooper will be on patrol during the holiday period, as well as members of the motor carrier compliance division, which concentrates on commercial vehicle enforcement.”

Earlier this week, Governor Sonny Perdue signed an important bill into law that is intended to help revitalize Jekyll island without the construction of high-end resorts and luxury condos. The Island is currently state owned land and measures have been taken to keep at least 65% of the land protected and out of the hands of private developers.

Many Georgians applaud the governors actions as most feel the beautiful sand and surf of Jekyll Island ought to remain available for EVERYONE to enjoy for generations to come.

For two years now the Georgia Aquarium has been the home and caretaker for Dylan, a rescued loggerhead sea turtle. After being displayed for nearly 5 million visitors to the aquarium, Dylan’s time to go has arrived.

Dylan was first found on the Jekyll Island coast as a hatchling straggler left behind by his nest mates. He was the runt. However, after a few years of fine dining on squid, shrimp, and other gourmet ocean treats, the seven-year-old is weighing a solid 140lbs and outgrowing his surroundings. It’s time for him to go.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles are classified as a threatened species along with seven other varieties of sea turtles. Dylan’s return coincides with the beginning of the annual sea turtle nesting season. The first Loggerhead nest of the year was spotten last week on Cumblerland Island.

Dylan is to be released this week from the same Jekyl Island beach on which he was discovered

Years of hard work and donations from patrons across the country began to show visible results Feb. 12th, 2006 - when the highly anticipated, state-of-the-art, $2.6 million Georgia Sea Turtle Center broke ground with a celebratory event hosted by the Jekyll Island Foundation and Jekyll Island Authority. The public was also invited to join Foundation staff, patrons and other dignitaries in the celebration of this momentous occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

About Dragon Boat Racing ~

Present Day:     *Most dragon boats in the US are 40′ long “canoes”, powered by 20 paddlers seated two to a row, supervised by a drummer while a steerer drives it. Sprint Races usually cover about 500m (1,641′ or 1/3 of a mile = 2-3 minute race). Today’s races and clinic sessions will be in “mini-dragon boats” which seat 10 paddlers, made of fiberglass and wood trim. These minis weigh 440lbs. Dragon Boat races take place round the world from Asia, Europe, North and South America and Africa Read the rest of this entry »