Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
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
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
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
Mike Cox is one of those people with the gift of making others happy. His smile invites smiles. He loves Jesus and hymn singing. He’s a Florida farm boy, born and bred, and a pretty terrific spinner of tales. … Continued
Near Palatka, FL — Water at the Rodman Dam will rise again starting today, when the locks are shut after a five month drawdown to clean out choked-up, rotting vegetation. Closing the dam will stop the historic Ocklawaha River from … Continued
Cross Creek, FL – Bill Brown walked through the soft sand of the old orange grove, his cane pushing several inches into the sand as he walked. The cool and breezy air was pungent with the smell of just-picked oranges … Continued
Ponte Vedra, FL — The first whales of the migratory season were spotted off Northeast Florida’s Atlantic coast last week, according to the Marineland Right Whale Project. Two mother and calf pairs were seen swimming south off the coast of … Continued
Jacksonville, FL — A local author hopes his new book about a quirky loner from the city’s past will get residents out walking their neighborhoods and connecting with neighbors. Dr. Tim Gilmore unearthed from the historical society archives thousands of … Continued
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
