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Florida’s Miraculous Spring Waters

May 31, 2023

By Ted Hunt Medical practices during most of the 1800s relied on traditional treatments such as bloodletting, blistering, high doses of mineral poisons and vomiting. One or more of these techniques would hopefully restore the body’s natural balance, and the patient would be cured from a variety of illnesses. Bloodletting is slicing open a vein, then applying a cup to

Fishing the First Coast: Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are a Fisherman’s Paradise, Photos by James Brown

Atlantic Beach·Attraction·Family·Feature·Fernandina·Ft. George / East Heckscher·Intracoastal·Jacksonville Beach·Lifestyle·Local Fishing·Mayport·Neptune Beach·Northside·On the River·Outdoors·Perennial·Ponte Vedra·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

Fishing in Northeast Florida: Jacksonville is a Fisherman’s Paradise

Numerous fish species, unbeatable weather, and a healthy fishing infrastructure make the First Coast a fisherman’s paradise. Our state offers 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline, 10,550 miles of rivers, 7,700 lakes, and countless ponds. The First Coast offers a multitude of options. From offshore saltwater fishing, surf fishing, bridge fishing,

The Toxic Avenger, Players By The Sea in Jacksonville Beach, Photos by Josh Andrews

“Rocky Horror” Fans will Love “The Toxic Avenger” at Players by the Sea

Jacksonville Beach’s Players by the Sea opened the cult classic “The Toxic

The Toxic Avenger: St. Johns Riverkeeper and Players by the Sea Theatre Team Up for a Musical

The Toxic Avenger opens Friday October 25 on the Studio Stage at

Year Of The River: ENVIROFEST

September 6, 2015

Art Exhibitions·Community·Family·Feature·Learning·Lectures·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·On the River·Outdoors·Riverside·Visual Art

The Year of the River is an initiative by bringing together more than 50 institutions to raise awareness of the St. Johns River as the “cultural current” of our city and an important driver for economic development, recreation, tourism and quality of life throughout Northeast Florida. @CulturalFusionJax #yotr One of

On The River: Taking a Deeper Look

August 6, 2015

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

Past, Present and Future: Florida’s Water in the St. Johns River Basin August 22, 11am to 2pm Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Cost is $18 for adults and $12 for kids and includes lunch, admission to MOSH and the “Springs Eternal” exhibit, and participation in all

On The River: Raising a Ruckus for the St. Johns

August 1, 2015

Community·Family·Festivals·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·On the River·Outdoors·Riverside

Every Saturday under the shade of the , the Riverside Arts Market brings thousands of people to our downtown waterfront for local produce, fresh food, artisan crafts, live music and entertainment. While the St. Johns River is a beautiful backdrop for all of these exciting weekend activities, the river

On The River: Central Florida Water Initiative

July 8, 2015

Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director for St. Johns Riverkeeper While California receives the bulk of attention for its water shortages, water managers in Florida are also looking for solutions. How will our state meet the growing demand for water with an ever-increasing population? Central Florida is already reaching the sustainable

Year of the River: Voices of the River

July 7, 2015

Family·Feature·Learning·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director for St. Johns Riverkeeper is an initiative by bringing together more than 50 institutions to raise awareness of the as the “cultural current” of our city and an important driver for economic development, recreation, tourism and quality of life throughout Northeast Florida. @CulturalFusionJax #yotr Staying

Amendement 1, St. Johns Riverkeeper, On the River

Protecting Our Water – What Amendment 1 funds can do for Northeast Florida

June 7, 2015

Community·Family·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

In November of 2014, Florida voters overwhelmingly said “Yes” to a constitutional amendment that would provide dedicated funding to conserve critical lands and protect our water resources. If you were wondering what that has to do with an entertainment magazine, then you should probably learn more about the priority list

Pecha Kucha: Year of the River

June 5, 2015

Community·Learning·Lectures·Lifestyle·Networking·On the River·Outdoors

[box type=”shadow” align=”alignleft” class=”” width=”420px”] is an initiative by bringing together more than 50 institutions to raise awareness of the St. Johns River as the “cultural current” of our city and an important driver for economic development, recreation, tourism and quality of life throughout Northeast Florida. @CulturalFusionJax #yotr[/box] Event: Pecha

Museum of Science & History – Springs Eternal

May 6, 2015

Family·Feature·Lectures·On the River·Outdoors·San Marco

The Year of the River is an initiative bringing together over 50 institutions to raise awareness of the St. Johns River as the “cultural current” of our city and an important driver for economic development, recreation, tourism and quality of life throughout Northeast Florida. @CulturalFusionJax #yotr The Museum of Science &

Celebrate Mother’s Day on the St. Johns River, Kingsley Plantation

May 6, 2015

Arlington·Ft. George / East Heckscher·History·Holidays·Lectures·On the River·Outdoors

Sunday, May 10, 9am–Noon Ft. Caroline National Memorial 12713 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Register online: www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events; Cost $35 Unless your mother has a specific request for , you may find yourself tasked with coming up with a fun and unique way to celebrate “Mom” on this special day.

ON THE RIVER AT One Spark

April 5, 2015

Crowdfunding·Downtown·Festivals·Lectures·On the River·One Spark·Outdoors

One Spark “Green Ideas” So many One Spark Creators focus their energy on sustainability, leaving the world a better place by using innovative ideas and technologies to solve many of today’s problems. While “green ideas” cross each of the boundaries (Art, Education, Social Good, Health & Science, Music and Technology),