CURRENT NEWS

FoLJ Founding member Wilson Wright passed away on September 2nd. He was a dedicated member of the BOD since the FoLJ was formed in 1998 until shortly before his health began to decline in 2019. Wilson was always eager to get involved with events and volunteered his energy often. He will be missed by all.

Read the formal obituary here: https://tallahasseedemocrat-fl-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=3c0cc1882_1345f00

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Read more…https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/politics/2021/08/13/3-options-lake-jackson-explained/8126986002/

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Lake Jackson skulls are of Native American descent, dating back centuries

After an assessment by state archaeologists, the two human skulls found in Lake Jackson last month have been determined to be of Native American ancestry, potentially dating back five centuries. 

Read more…https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2021/07/23/lake-jackson-skulls-florida-native-american-archaeologists-drydown-disappearing-water/8067717002/

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 PRESS LINKS

 09.12.2018 “Friends of Lake Jackson discuss possible algae bloom” WTXL ABC Tallahasse http://www.wtxl.com/news/friends-of-lake-jackson-discuss-possible-algae-bloom/article_8b481ddc-b722-11e8-9171-c77995695cae.html/

11.10.2017 “Hunters and homeowners coexist on Lake Jackson”-Article in Tallahassee Democrat http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/11/10/hunters-and-homeowners-coexist-lake-jackson/849212001/

10.1.2017 “Keeping Lake Jackson clean: Community gathers to pick up trash”-Article in Tallahassee Democrat http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2017/09/30/keeping-lake-jackson-clean-community-gathers-pick-up-trash/719742001/

9.21.2017 “What makes Lake Jackson drain so quickly?”-Article in Tallahassee Democrat
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/09/21/what-makes-lake-jackson-drain-so-quickly/689812001/

7.14.2017 “Launching boats and poems on Lake Jackson”-Article in Tallahassee Democrat
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/07/13/launching-boats-and-poems-lake-jackson/476125001/

6.24.2017 “Chorus of frogs ushers in first night at Lake Jackson”-Article in Tallahassee Democrat
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/2017/06/24/chorus-frogs-ushers-first-night-lake-jackson/414334001

6.01.2017 “Lake Jackson mounds reveal remnants of a thriving culture”-Article in Tallahassee Democrat
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/06/01/lake-jackson-mounds-reveal-remnants-thriving-culture/362526001

5.12.2017 “Rhythm of Lake Jackson inspires poetry group” Article in Tallahassee Democrat
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/05/11/rhythm-lake-jackson-inspires-poetry-group/101571640

5.5.2017 “Lake Jackson is deep enough for sailing” Article in Tallahassee Democrat
 http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/05/04/lake-jackson-deep-enough-sailing/101296968

4.6.2017 “Lake Jackson rises back to normal levels” Article in Tallahassee Democrat
 http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/04/06/lake-jackson-rises-back-normal-levels/100137946

3.17.2017 “Lake Jackson neighborhood id home to a variety of wildlife” Article in Tallahassee Democrat
 http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2017/03/16/lake-jackson-neighborhood-home-variety-wildlife/99277108/

A More Ancient World: The Fall and Rise of Lake Jackson
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/5/8/974300/-/

Community Blogs Tallahassee-“Wild and Free Again” Bald Eagle Release on Lake Jackson!
http://blogs.tallahassee.com/community/2015/08/19/wild-and-free-again/

NWFWMD-Governing Board editorial: Future bright for Lake Jackson
http://www.nwfwater.com/Contact-Us/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Governing-Board-editorial-Future-bright-for-Lake-Jackson

Tallahassee Democrat-Lake Jackson’s revival continues

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2015/05/06/lake-jacksons-revival-continues/70926030/

Land and Water Magazine-Restoring a Disappearing Lake
https://www.landandwater.com/features/vol46no5/vol46no5_1.html

LakeLubbers.com Lakes for Vacation and Recration
http://www.lakelubbers.com/lake-jackson-2438/

Atlas Obscura
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-jackson-ecopassage

Tallahassee Democrat-When Santa visited Lake Jackson
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2016/12/24/wright-santa-visited-lake-jackson/95801904/