Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
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
Jess Simmons got two surprises on the first NFL Sunday last fall; one great and one not so great. His hometown team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulled off an upset against the Houston Texans, 29 – 7, in what one sportswriter … 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
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
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
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 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
