Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
This morning on “Wild Florida,” journalist and Master Naturalist Lisa Grubba talked about public access to northeast Florida’s waterways and gave tips on how beginning paddlers can get the best information for planning trips. Jacksonville has 1,100 miles of shore … 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
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
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 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
Those looking to try something unique instead of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey might consider another white-meat dish: Lionfish. Lionfish have rapidly populated Florida waters in the last 25 years with an appetite that threatens the population of many local species. … Continued
Wynetta Wright remembers eating fresh octopus and fish straight out of the river as a kid growing up in Jacksonville’s Eastside neighborhood. Her uncle worked at the docks on Tallyrand Avenue and her aunt took her there to get fresh … Continued
Labor Day brought perfect weather to Florida’s Gulf Coast, the kind fishermen and scallopers like: bright and sunny, not too hot, calm seas. At the Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, one couple stood at the cleaning station, shucking scallops fresh … Continued
Amendment 4 just might be the easiest issue for Floridians to digest during this entire state and national election season. If approved, the bi-partisan amendment will lower the cost of solar by reducing taxes. It was passed unanimously by both … Continued
Jacksonville, FL — Two winters ago, a battered-looking boat showed up in the Ortega River just east of the Highway 17 Bridge. Its wooden hull appeared worn through in places. Rotted wood on the cabin had been patched with plywood … Continued
