The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department proudly celebrates the success of its Enjoy, Don’t Destroy anti-vandalism campaign, which has saved the county tens of thousands of dollars in vandalism-related expenses.
From April 2024 to March 2025, following the launch of the Enjoy, Don’t Destroy campaign in March 2024, the county spent $18,093 on park vandalism repairs, an approximately 60% reduction in costs from the previous year.
“When the county doesn’t have to spend time and resources cleaning up after vandals, that means more money for new park projects and amenities,” Sheriff Robert Hardwick said. “Let’s continue to watch out for and report vandals and any vandalism they do.”
Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Kane cheered the department’s outreach success and encouraged residents to continue combating vandalism wherever they encounter it.
“Let’s continue to keep our parks and public spaces safe and clean for each other,” Kane said.
Use the SJC Connect app to report vandalism and use the non-emergency number for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office at 904-824-8304 to report people caught in the act of vandalism.
