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Writer, editor and all around word guy. I’m a Jacksonville resident who is convinced that I’m lucky to be living in the best part of Florida.

Jacksonville, Florida
Joined January 2009
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Bruce Springsteen Is an Icon of Non-Toxic Masculinity. Why Do Men Keep Misinterpreting Him? bit.ly/2Hq2CHg I love his music. I love his concerts. Here's a glimpse into why I love the man.
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Trump loves to throw around the word “fake” to describe real, existing entities. Ironically, it is Trump who is guilty of fakery, as deemed by courts of law, for operating both a fake charity and a fake college.
Can someone tell us who is paying Rudy Giuliani? He’s not a government employee. What rate is Trump paying him? Lawyer friends, what sort of rate would Rudy be charging?
Check this article: digital.olivesoftware.com/Ol… An excerpt from my recent J magazine article on what to do in Downtown after 6 p.m.
The operative phrase is “one of.” Bonnie, most people around the country know Jacksonville for Southern Rock. The other things you mention are very regional.
I’ve got some issues w/the dude writing the book this series is based on. “Southern Rock is one of the only things Jacksonville has to be proud of.” Hmm. Let’s see. Blue Angels. James Wheldon Johnson. Fla/Ga. Historic LaVilla. PGA TOUR HQ. Norm Thagard. 1/2
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Global entry appointment in Sanford took 10 minutes. Drive down 2 hours. Because of accidents, the drive back was an elaborate 4-hour drive that included some creative re-routing. Mayor Curry and City Council, please petition the feds to get agencies located here.
If this tournament has shown me anything it is that unless it is a totally uncontested dunk, these players are have no skills around the rim.#bigmancoachforhire #goupstrong
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You can, but it seems as if the plastic straw is on its way out. The cost of sturdy paper straws are such that some restaurants are considering eliminating them all together.
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Can I say I hate paper straws
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Food truck to restaurant: How four Jacksonville businesses made the transition jaxdailyrecord.com/article/f…
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What's it like to cover Skynyrd? Former Times-Union music writer shares stories jacksonville.com/entertainme…
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That’s why guys have it so easy. We work out of the 8 pack of crayons while you ladies burden yourselves with the 64 pack with the crayon sharpener. For guys navy blue equals black. nitter.gq/bonnieupright/status/1…
I can't figure out if my dress is accented with navy or black. I wore black shoes but I think this is navy blue and it's all I can think about.
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If he only knew how many lives he touched. Here’s the article I wrote several years ago. @bourdain Anthony Bourdain's bad-boy image makes him immensely palatable jacksonville.com/entertainme…
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The Whisky Chronicles nyti.ms/2Hl4rUv you can have the Caribbean, this is the island of my dreams.
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Know your role.Players on the court.Fans in the stands. Students costSBUan Important win.NIT here we come. #stupidSBUstudents.
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The Nba is so fixed. Mugging goes on and no calls and simple touch fouls are called. #nbafixed. It's as fake as #wwe.
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Why does every new edition of Pages become more difficult to use #juswanttoprintaenvlope
Not enough oven space for Thanksgiving dinner? Fire up your backyard grill bit.ly/1HZSluF via @jaxdotcom