Category Archives: Festive neighborhood

Going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married

Posted on August 16, 2013 by newzgrrl

So, it’s been a while. Almost two years. Is this any way to restart a blog? That’s so stream-of-consciousness and hipster-y … wipes off the dust from the 1’s and 0’s, blows away the dirt accumulated on the WP password … Continue reading →

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Am I stepping into the Twilight Zone?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by newzgrrl

For the last two days, I’ve worked Downtown, all day, in an office. And while there were plenty of reminders that I was in the middle of it all — skyline photographs and paintings, window views of the Main Street … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Donald Duck!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by newzgrrl

This is a quick post to wish the happiest of birthdays to my sweet baby brother, Josh. Today, Josh turns 30. Sometimes I still think of him as 10 — not for a lack of maturity, but because those were … Continue reading →

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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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