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
It’s official: Metro Orlando will run out of water sometime in the next 20 years, and will need to take water from surrounding regions, says the state agency in charge of Florida’s water. To meet Orlando’s 50% projected growth rate, … Continued
Palatka, FL – Jacksonville finally made its voice heard on Tuesday to those in charge of doling out water to fast-growing Central Florida, after three years of trying to be included in a regional plan that could affect the St. … Continued
Jacksonville and Miami, FL –The federal agency charged with studying and planning for dredging in the nation’s ports has faced problems in two of Florida’s biggest ports. The Army Corps of Engineers just wound up a two-year dredging project at … Continued
Jacksonville, FL — In a surprise move, newly elected Mayor Lenny Curry announced Friday that he is disbanding the Port Task Force convened by his predecessor, Mayor Alvin Brown. The task force met monthly for over one year and had … Continued
Palatka, FL – A long and costly battle over water use came to an end today when the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District voted unanimously to approve a permit modification for a large … Continued
Jacksonville, FL — Academics, environmentalists, business and government were all represented at a town hall meeting held March 9 at the University of North Florida. Each had the chance to present their view on the proposed dredging of Jacksonville’s port … Continued
Palatka, FL — Breaking News: Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Davis agrees to “start over” in talks that have been going on for months, but this time to include Putnam County, where officials are claiming they weren’t informed about … 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
