Palm Beach and Martin Counties
By Jane Feehan
Once called the Jupiter River, the Loxahatchee River flows from the Grassy Waters Preserve, west of
I-95, east to the Jupiter Inlet and out into the Atlantic Ocean. A slow, meandering river, it's the focal point of the Loxahatchee River Watershed. The watershed encompasses 260 square miles; about 63 percent remains in natural areas. Below are some interesting Loxahatchee River facts and, perhaps, reasons to visit or become involved in this river system's preservation.
Source: http://www.loxahatcheeriver.org
Once called the Jupiter River, the Loxahatchee River flows from the Grassy Waters Preserve, west of
I-95, east to the Jupiter Inlet and out into the Atlantic Ocean. A slow, meandering river, it's the focal point of the Loxahatchee River Watershed. The watershed encompasses 260 square miles; about 63 percent remains in natural areas. Below are some interesting Loxahatchee River facts and, perhaps, reasons to visit or become involved in this river system's preservation.
- The river spans nearly 15 miles, 7.6 of it into the Northwest Fork, the segement that’s now designated a Wild and Scenic River.
- The river is comprised of three main forks: Northwest, North and Southwest forks.
- Much of the Wild and Scenic part runs through Jonathan Dickinson State Park, off U.S 1, and through Riverbend Park, west on Indiantown Road.
- Its 260 mile watershed includes Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jupiter Island, Hobe Sound, and Palm Beach Gardens.
- The river encompasses several ecosystems: cypress swamp, pine uplands, pine scrub, freshwater marshes, hardwood hammock, mangrove swamp, seagrass beds, estuary and coastal dunes.
- With 4,300 species of plants and animals, the river’s Indian River Lagoon is the most bio-diverse estuary in North America.
- Loxahatchee River Watershed is home to threatened species, the Sandhill Crane and Peregrin Falcon, and to endangered species, the wood stork and manatee.
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| Jonathan Dickinson State Park |
Source: http://www.loxahatcheeriver.org
Miami Herald Nov. 12, 1985
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Pearl Harbor spurs Broward County and Fort Lauderdale defenses for WWII
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| Fort Lauderdale Beach 1941 Florida Archives |
By Jane Feehan
The focus on Fort Lauderdale and Broward County war relief efforts for England shifted to defense activities after Pearl Harbor. Three weeks after that attack, the Broward County defense council reported the following to the Fort Lauderdale Daily News (Dec. 19, 1941) about its efforts:
Near completion of the air raid warden system and more than 350 air raid warden identification cards issued to volunteers.
Broward County defense council advises residents not to be alarmed by sudden power shut downs.
Warning of practice blackouts with due notice through the press and radio.
Students in their last semester will be eligible for diplomas to enter the armed service if their work is deemed up to set standards.
The Broward School Board passes a resolution to pay expenses for Clint Gamble to attend a course on building protection conducted by the University of Florida; Gamble will return to Broward and supervise air precaution work on school buildings.
The defense council asks all taxi and truck owners in the county to register their vehicles with the council.
Also all private car owners who want to volunteer use of their autos are urged to register with the council.
Sheriff Walter Clark conducted a meeting of ex-service men and former police officers to form an auxiliary unit under direction of his office. They will observe and track down illegal activities when paid officers were occupied with other duties.
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