Riverkeeper Sues. Chamber Bails.
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
Mayor Disbands Port Task Force
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
Coast Guard To Suspend Search for Teens Lost at Sea
BREAKING NEWS – Miami, FL — The United States Coast Guard will suspend its search Friday at sundown for two teenage boys missing at sea for a week. The two 14-year-olds, Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, have been missing since … Continued
Senator Cries Foul Over Permit
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
Million of Pounds of Cattle Manure Coming to a Springshed Near You
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
Resolution to Ban Seismic Testing Fails in City Council Meeting
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
Florida Crackers; Culture Hangs on Despite Changing State
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
Spring is Here – Watering and Fertilizing Reminders
The next time you buy a case of bottled water, open up half of it and pour it out onto your lawn. If that seems like a waste, it’s what the experts say we Floridians do all the time. From … Continued
To Dredge or Not to Dredge? Heated Town Hall Meeting at UNF
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
Woops! Chamber Apologizes to Putnam County
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