Monthly Archives: February 2011

Photographs and memories

Posted on February 26, 2011 by newzgrrl

This afternoon, while looking for the perfect photo to make a birthday card, I went through a number of old (read: four to eight years ago) photo files. They brought back terrific memories, especially those from 2005. So, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Why Are We Sleeping?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by newzgrrl

The post title and following text come from T. Frederick Davis’s 1925 work, “History of Jacksonville Florida and Vicinity, 1513 to 1924.” The green cloth-covered hardback beckoned to be read from the beginning. This text is at the end of … Continue reading →

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The lights are much brighter there

Posted on February 9, 2011 by newzgrrl

The Jacksonville Civic Council released Tuesday morning its final report of the Northbank Redevelopment Task Force. Peter Rummell, Civic Council chair, and Preston Haskell, Civic Council member and Task Force chair, presented the information to the media. “Downtown is an … Continue reading →

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Every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man

Posted on February 5, 2011 by newzgrrl

Jacksonville is a casual town. With an ocean on the east end, a river down the middle and plenty of watersports and sunshine, flip-flops and shorts take up space in every wardrobe. Sometimes, though, we get dressed up. Tonight is … Continue reading →

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