Why is the Aucilla River brown? A look at Florida’s famous “sweet tea” rivers

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida is nearly as southern as it gets in the United States, so it seems only appropriate that the Big Bend's many blackwater or mixed rivers have taken on the moniker of “sweet tea rivers.” Whether it's a fishing trip at the Ochlockonee, kayaking on the Aucilla or sightseeing by Suwannee, chances are that you've noticed many of our local rivers are darker than most. What's the story behind the rich dark color of some of our rivers? As the Flo