Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
Welcome to Wild Florida, a new radio series on outdoor happenings in northeast Florida. The show will air monthly on WJCT 89.9 FM’s “First Coast Connect” hosted by Melissa Ross at 9:00 a.m. She’ll interview journalist and Master Naturalist Lisa … Continued
Jacksonville, FL – Tuesday was a balmy fall day in northeast Florida, with temperatures in the low ‘80s and a warm breeze throughout the afternoon. But before the local evening news was over, temperatures had dropped by 40 degrees or … Continued
Who doesn’t love a tax break? Jay Morris doesn’t – not when it comes on the heels of a decade of cuts in an already low-tax state that’s continually outgrowing its britches. The St. Johns County Commissioner had issued dire … Continued
St. Augustine, FL — A major developer was turned down again in Florida’s fastest growing county, despite spending more than three years working closely with the county on an acceptable development plan and adding $37 million in projects the county … Continued
It’s a nondescript piece of land, flat with small pines and scrubby weeds. Maybe it was once cleared farm land, but now it’s planted for pine timber. It has homely neighbors – a Flying J truck stop on one corner … Continued
Last December, the Barker family gathered around the tree on Christmas morning in the family room of their riverfront home. Homeowner Mike Barker looked out the window at the Ortega River and was met with a disgusting sight. A man … 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
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
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
