Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
Spring in Florida is one of my favorite times of year. Azaleas begin to pop in town and country alike, followed by violets, dogwood, jessamine, and a long list of others. The gray-brown and faded green of a Florida winter … Continued
JEA could be worth $3 to $6 billion if put on the market for sale, according to an outside adviser’s report presented to City Council Wednesday night. But several councilmen questioned the purpose of selling the electric, water and sewer … Continued
Who says Florida doesn’t have fall color? Holly trees are full of crimson berries, glossy Magnolias sport velvety-red seed pods and hundreds of wildflowers are in bloom. Hiking is one of the best ways to see real Florida and the … Continued
One hundred hot suppers delivered every night. Grocery bags stocked with cleaning supplies, personal items or canned goods. Cases and cases of bottled water. One Springfield church sprang into action after Hurricane Irma to fill the stomachs and refrigerators of … Continued
Jacksonville, FL — City Council president Lori Boyer wants more from the big river that slices through the largest city in the state. She wants more restaurants, more trails, more docks, and more boat ramps. She wants more residents and … Continued
Two residential soil samples registered high for lead in preliminary tests done Saturday, April 29, at a community workshop in Jacksonville’s Eastside neighborhood. The free tests were offered at the second annual Go Green Soil Shop sponsored by the Eastside … Continued
The citrus harvest in Florida gets underway in February, and John Abercrombie’s fruit at his 5 acre Southside home is ready to be picked. Abercrombie has Ruby Red and Pink Grapefruit, Satsuma and Calamondin Oranges, Limequats (a cross between limes … Continued
Skip the crowds and surprise your Valentine with a sunset this Tuesday at an off-the-beaten-path spot along the St. Johns River. The state’s longest river has many faces – quiet fishing nooks, magnificent sunrises and sunsets, and busy international port … Continued
The Women’s March on Washington Saturday was not a women’s march on Washington. Turns out, it was a people’s march, and it was everywhere. It was in Cape Town, Sydney, Singapore, Helsinki. It was in London, Tokoyo, Nairobi, Rio de … Continued
The National Hurricane Center reported a “monster” hurricane in late September that was headed toward north Florida. It plowed over Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas with 160 mph winds, leaving 1,000 dead. Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a State of … Continued
