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
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
Three days after Hurricane Irma churned through Florida, the Washington Post reached out to Lisa Grubba at Florida Field Notes for information on what cities were open for travel in the Sunshine State. A big thanks to elected officials, chamber … Continued
Jacksonville, FL — We’ll be using our Facebook page to post information we think will be helpful during and after Hurricane Irma, to the extent we have power and connectivity. Official government and weather sources are best for immediate and … Continued
Reporter Lisa Grubba will be a guest on WJCT’s “First Coast Connect” to talk about her investigation into claims about Jacksonville’s drinking water quality. A national environmental group once listed the city as the tenth worst in the country for … 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
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
