Reporter’s Notebook: A Second Act for Marineland’s Dolphins

Jacksonville Today associate editor Mike Mendenhall talks with St. Johns County reporter Noah Hertz about life after the crisis at Marineland Dolphin Adventure—how a near-sale to real estate developers turned into a locally led rescue, and what has changed for workers and animals since. Noah shares what longtime staff told him about staying on without pay to care for dolphins during bankruptcy, how the new nonprofit owners are emphasizing conservation and research over “shows,” and why hands-on encounters and university partnerships are central to Marineland’s next chapter. Read Noah’s full story at jaxtoday.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.