Author Archives: newzgrrl

Unknown's avatar

About newzgrrl

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

The best way to cross the river

Posted on December 23, 2010 by newzgrrl

Jacksonville, the River City, has in the St. Johns a blessing and a curse. The north-flowing river is a beautiful natural asset that ambles through the city and county, creating postcard-perfect views of Downtown and keeping the hot summer days … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown as Sanctuary, Make it better, Revitalizing Downtown, Take a look around | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Surface lot blues

Posted on December 9, 2010 by newzgrrl

A few nights ago I decided to add some spice to the evening and started reading the Downtown Zoning Code on the JEDC page of the City website. (Oh, the exciting life of a Downtown blogger!) Here’s what I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Make it better, Revitalizing Downtown | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Christmas time is here, happiness and cheer

Posted on November 29, 2010 by newzgrrl

It’s the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Do you know where your Christmas decorations are? Downtown ushered in the Christmas season two nights in a row after Thanksgiving. First, The Landing lit up its 56-foot Christmas tree with music by Phil Stacey … Continue reading →

Posted in Festive neighborhood, So much to do!, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Eight Days a Week

Posted on November 18, 2010 by newzgrrl

I often say that any day Downtown is a good day. In recent weeks, I’ve spent multiple days per week Downtown — so the days have been spectacular. They’re so spectacular, in fact, that I have little time to write! … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown as Sanctuary, Networking, So much to do!, Uncategorized | Leave a comment