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The St. Johns River (Spanish: Río San Juan) is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and is the most significant one for commercial and recreational use. [ note 1 ] At 310 miles (500 km) long, it flows north and winds through or borders 12 counties.
The first European to visit the lake was Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who as the Spanish governor of Florida, explored the St. Johns River in the spring of 1596. [3] Later, the Florida territory was sold to Britain. The royal botanist in America to King George III, John Bartram, explored the St. Johns River in 1765. It was John Bartram who gave ...
The Alligator was an inboard paddle-wheel steamboat that operated in the interior of Central Florida in the United States from 1888 to 1909. Archeologist Clarence Bloomfield Moore leased the steamer each year from 1891 to 1895 for his annual excursions to explore the St. Johns River and tributaries for Native American artifacts. [1]
Lake Jesup is the largest lake in Seminole County, Florida, United States and is one of many that make up the St. Johns River.Located along the middle basin of the St. Johns, the lake encompasses an area of approximately 16,000 acres (65 km 2), including open water and floodplain.
Hurricane Ian brought devastation to communities along the river in late September, including in Seminole County which is located northeas Record water levels on St. Johns River pose major ...
When a storm approaches, alligators can sense changes in pressure. "If a hurricane is moving in, they are likely preparing to hunker down," University of Florida's Justin R. Dalaba and Frank J ...
The sewer systems of Florida are teeming with an “abundance” of alligators, racoons, and a dozen other animals using the drain pipes to traverse the city, scientists reveal in a new study.
Crescent Lake is a 15,960-acre (64.6 km 2) freshwater lake located in Putnam and Flagler counties in North Central Florida. [1] The lake is approximately 13 miles (21 km) in length and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide. At the north end it connects to the St. Johns River by way of Dunns Creek. [2] Crescent Lake