Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
Spring is just leafing out here in Northeast Florida; wildflowers will bloom any day now. Temperatures average in the 60s with blustery winds. Birdsong is flourishing as birds compete for mates. Manatees will return to our rivers in March after … Continued
It’s mid-spring in here northeast Florida, the season for birth and renewal. Bird song will be at its height this month as birds continue to search for mates, while some already have eggs in nests. The temperature is mostly moderate, … 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
Florida voters banned drilling for oil and gas in state waters in yesterday’s mid-term elections. The ban extends three miles off of the Atlantic Coast and nine miles off of the Gulf Coast, but has no effect on federal waters … 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
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
Who says Florida doesn’t have fall color? Holly trees are full of crimson berries, glossy Magnolias sport velvety-red seed pods and hundreds of wildflowers are in bloom. Hiking is one of the best ways to see real Florida and the … 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
