Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
By Susan Cooper Eastman St. Augustine, FL — The porous limestone geology underlying Florida and the massive freshwater aquifer that runs through it was on the minds of the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday when they unanimously … Continued
By Susan Cooper Eastman Tallahassee, FL — On August 24, state senators Darren Soto (D-Orlando) and Dwight Bullard (D-Miami) filed legislation to ban fracking in Florida. House Bill 19 will be heard in the upcoming legislative session and would create … Continued
Jacksonville, FL — In one week’s time, a year’s worth of stakeholder negotiations on the Jacksonville harbor dredging may be dead in the water. On August 6, Mayor Curry unexpectedly disbanded the Port Task Force which was set to reconvene this … Continued
It doesn’t matter if it’s a sticky 100 degrees in Cross Creek, Florida; there’s work to do at the 1870s-era farmhouse. The heart pine walls need to be repainted. The cast iron stove and pots need to be seasoned. … Continued
It rained buckets in Ft. McCoy, Florida last July; more than five inches by mid-month. When the skies finally cleared, 67-year-old Joyce Tyson went for a walk down the road to her daughter Audra’s horse ranch. That’s when she saw … Continued
When The Yearling restaurant reopened in 2001 after being shuttered for ten years, Tampa Bay Times columnist Jeff Klinkenberg wrote that he didn’t know whether to “laugh, cry, or say grace.” His halleluiah state of mind came from knowing … Continued
Tallahassee, FL — Two bi-partisan bills moving through the current legislative session could impact the health of the St. Johns River. Senate Bill 1576 and House Bill 1313 would protect some of the state’s crucial springs, provide funding for septic … Continued
Green slime was dripping down their legs when they came out of the water that day. Lisa Rinaman and her two young boys were wading and bait fishing in Julington Creek on a beautiful spring day. Algae had apparently gotten … Continued
