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About newzgrrl

Writer, editor, photographer, Southerner. I love Downtown Jacksonville and bicycles.

All I want for Christmas is … a revitalized Downtown

Posted on June 17, 2011 by newzgrrl

Hello! Yes, BNC5 is back after an unfortunate delay. There’s been so much happening in Downtown Jacksonville in recent months! And tomorrow includes a big event, that I am absolutely delighted to share: The reopening of Friendship Fountain on the … Continue reading →

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We are CoWorkers

Posted on March 4, 2011 by newzgrrl

There is energy in Downtown Jacksonville. Is it the temperature changing from warm to cool and back to warm in the annual spring dance? Is it the bright sunshine that insists we have left wintry grey skies behind? Is it … Continue reading →

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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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