Jacksonville, Florida
North Florida Land Trust would like to congratulate the State of Florida for the acquisition of 565 acres in Nassau County known as Little Tiger Island. The State officially closed on the property last week using $965,000 in funds from the Florida Forever program, along Read More …
Like a ghostly wraith he drifted through the heavy snow and sleet, Powerful muscles rippling, eyes taking in every dropping snowflake Upon the ice he trod quietly on massive padded giant feet, He lowered his head to lick the ice, his mighty thirst to slake. Read More …
The North Florida Marine Association (NFMA), exists for several reasons: to foster and promote safe boating in the Northeast Florida area; to aid and assist in the proposal and adoption of suitable laws and regulations relating to boats and safe boating; to promote social activities Read More …
In June JPL continues to help you hone the skills you need in your yard or outdoor space! Join JPL for workshops with the UF Extension office that will teach you all about gardening in a variety of spaces. Water Efficiently Tuesday, June 7 @ Read More …
Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks are hosting a summer volunteer opportunity at the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail on Wednesday, July 7. Volunteers should meet at the Otis Road trailhead of the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail at 1380 Otis Rd. at 9 a.m. to assist with the maintenance Read More …
Most of Jacksonville remembers the crash that shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 295 at the Dames Point bridge and left part of a tractor-trailer truck dangling over the edge of the bridge. That was over 5 weeks ago. The trailer eventually fell into the Read More …
J. Thomas Dodson and Eastland, the developers who originally sold the Julington-Durbin Preserve to the City of Jacksonville and State of Florida now want it back. They are proposing to swap 403 acres on Black Hammock Island to build 1,400 homes on 403 acres inside Read More …
Reception and dinner on the grounds and inside Fort Caroline National Memorial. Fort Caroline is part of the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Tickets are now available to the public. Honorary Co-Chairs Helen Lane and Betsy Lovett will “light Read More …
The native Floridians, as viewed by the French and described in firsthand French accounts, are featured in 20th and 21st century artwork on exhibit in City Hall. Among the works is a collection of mid-century drawings by Roger Early, Sr., who was a science illustrator, Read More …