Artificial reefs making way to local coastlines
Posted on November 1, 2022 By Editor Top Stories
More artificial reefs are coming to the coast of Jacksonville as the underwater attractions for fish, coral and other sea life have the potential to feed seafood lovers and the local economy alike. Erin Johnson of the North Florida Marine Association said the organization donated some $2,500 last August to create an artificial reef in […]
Long awaited regulations arrive for waterways
Posted on February 5, 2022 By Editor Neighborhood News, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill
Limitations on anchoring, maps of abandoned hazards part of ongoing effort to increase safety The City of Jacksonville is on the cusp of limiting long-term anchoring in the city’s waterways, and the highly-trafficked Ortega River in particular, to 45 days. It didn’t take an act of Congress, just the Florida Legislature, and cooperation from the […]