Storytelling projects rooted in the Florida landscape

Ocklawaha River Matt Benson Ocklawaha River Matt Benson

The River She Loves

Captain Erika Ritter remembers the Ocklawaha River before the destruction, when the springs ran clear and the stripers spawned in the swift, cool waters. I joined her aboard the Anhinga Spirit, her 24-foot pontoon boat, to explore hidden springs, revisit family memories, and discuss what the river’s future might hold.

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