St. Johns RIVERKEEPER expedition monitors growth of vital river grasses
Research team seeks answers to restore vegetation critical to river’s health Steve Cobb has fond memories of growing up in Jacksonville and spending time on the St. Johns River. “I grew up fishing and shrimping and later got a boat, so I’ve spent a lot of time on the river,” Cobb said. “I just fell […]
The Way We Were: Brooks Andrews
If you have visited Southern Grounds on a Friday morning, you might have noticed a small group of older men chatting and drinking coffee. This group has been dubbed the Koffee Klatch. It all started in 2023, after Brooks Andrews retired from a long career as a chemical engineer. “My wife was saying ‘Brooks, you’re […]
Thanks to Furyk Foundation: The St. Johns Riverkeeper program accessible to more Title 1 classrooms
The St. Johns Riverkeeper’s RiverX program is expanding opportunities for students to learn about the health of the St. Johns River thanks to a generous grant from the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation. RiverX is a floating, river taxi classroom for students in fourth through sixth grades at Title 1 schools. The Furyk Foundation grant […]
The tunes that bind: Free concert held to support the Great Florida Riverway Reunion
Jacksonville residents kicked back on Saturday, Feb. 4 to enjoy live music at last month’s free outdoor concert at the Jacksonville University’s (JU) Riverfront Amphitheater. Hosted by St. Johns Riverkeeper and JU’s Marine Science Research Institute, the concert featured local band Snake Bloody Remedy, a “traditional country music and Old Time band.” The live tunes […]
St. Johns Riverkeeper hosts 21st annual Oyster Roast
St. Johns Riverkeeper hosted its 21st annual Oyster Roast on Friday, Nov. 18. Guests enjoyed good food and tunes while taking in the curated grounds of the Garden Club of Jacksonville, which hosted the event at its riverfront location in Riverside. Dubbed the organization’s “most impactful fundraiser of the year,” the event featured live music […]
New PGA TOUR event coming to Timuquana Country Club
When Tabitha and Jim Furyk moved to San Marco about three years ago, they decided to debut a new event to raise funds for their foundation that would highlight their favorite sport – golf – in a new location. Through a multiyear agreement, the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation will bring a new PGA TOUR […]
