Jacksonville, Florida
If you live in Florida for any length of time, you will probably either ride through a few major hurricanes or get the heck out of the way of one before it arrives. Hurricanes – and their weaker cousin, the tropical cyclone – pose a Read More …
Earlier today the St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman, held a news conference on the Southbank. It’s time, Rinaman said, “…to have a serious conversation about how to make our city more resilient…” To that end, the Riverkeeper had previously filed a lawsuit, in an attempt to Read More …
Jacksonville’s problems with flooded streets go way back, before Cowford, before there were streets to flood. The Jacksonville Metro area was mostly wetlands at one time. The St Johns River flows north, toward the Atlantic, after collecting water and runoff from tributaries all over the Read More …
The City of Jacksonville is opening shelters for people who evacuate their homes ahead of Hurricane Irma. Nine general population shelter locations and four special needs locations are open at 10am Friday. General Population Shelters that are Pet Friendly Landmark Middle School 101 Kernan Blvd Read More …
Updated 09/07/2017 Updated 09/08/2017 Updated 09/09/2017 EVACUATIONS Mayor Curry has issued a mandatory evacuation for anyone living in Zone A or Zone B in Jacksonville. The mandatory evacuation has also been extended for people living in mobile homes, or in low-lying areas. Nassau County Read More …
Start running your ice makers now and bagging the ice in freezer bags. Fill as much space in between your freezer items as you can. Freeze regular tap water for pets or drinking in tupperware-type containers. Remember to leave a small bit of space between Read More …