Backyard Citrus Bounty Brings People Together, Feeds Thousands
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
Romance on the River. Six Sites on the St. Johns to Serenade Your Sweetheart on Valentine’s Day.
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
Jax Women’s March: What was the Mission and Message?
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
Confusing Evacuation Orders Could Cost Lives
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
Tired of Turkey? Try Something New That Helps Florida Waters
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
37 Editorials: No on Solar Amendment 1
At least 37 newspaper editorials from across Florida oppose Amendment 1, with words like “misleading,” “scam,” “fiction” and “sham.” Two said the language never should have been allowed on the ballot, up for vote on Tuesday, November 8, or in … Continued
Superfund Site to be Cleaned Up Thanks to Local Efforts
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
Hermine Update: Help Still Needed
How do you start over when you’re 70-years-old, your spouse has cancer and a hurricane just sent five feet of saltwater through your home? “I’ve lost everything I own,” one parishioner told Leon Holden, pastor of First Baptist Church of … Continued
Hurricane Hermine Hits Small Town Florida Hard
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 Makes Solar Cheaper
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