Port Problems in Jax and Miami Put Army Corps in Hot Seat

posted in: NEWS | 0

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

Share

Riverkeeper Sues. Chamber Bails.

posted in: NEWS | 1

Jacksonville, FL —  In one week’s time, a year’s worth of stakeholder negotiations on the Jacksonville harbor dredging may be dead in the water.  On August 6, Mayor Curry unexpectedly disbanded the Port Task Force which was set to reconvene this … Continued

Share

Mayor Disbands Port Task Force

posted in: NEWS | 0

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

Share

Senator Cries Foul Over Permit

posted in: NEWS | 0

Florida state Sen. Darren Soto (D-Orlando) had harsh words for the Governor’s office and the water management district after Tuesday’s 8-0 ruling by the Governing Board to approve modifications to the water permit sought by Sleepy Creek Lands in Marion … Continued

Share

Resolution to Ban Seismic Testing Fails in City Council Meeting

posted in: NEWS | 0

Jacksonville, FL – A resolution to ban seismic airgun testing in coastal waters off Northeast Florida failed to pass in Jacksonville’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.  The vote was 9 – 9 in what was the last … Continued

Share

Florida Crackers; Culture Hangs on Despite Changing State

posted in: 'ROUND HERE | 0

  It doesn’t matter if it’s a sticky 100 degrees in Cross Creek, Florida; there’s work to do at the 1870s-era farmhouse. The heart pine walls need to be repainted.   The cast iron stove and pots need to be seasoned. … Continued

Share

To Dredge or Not to Dredge? Heated Town Hall Meeting at UNF

posted in: NEWS | 0

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

Share
1 3 4 5 6 7
Please wait...

Subscribe to our newsletter

Want to be notified when a new article is published? Enter your email address and name below.