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My Father and the Fire Truck
Long before I lived in Jacksonville, Florida or even knew it existed, I used to hear stories about the father I never knew. Just like his father before him, he got into quite a bit of trouble through the years. One typical story was that while he was stationed at Camp Blanding in 1943, he…
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Jacksonville, Florida: America’s Best Kept Secret
Since we all seem to have survived the Mayan Apocalypse, it’s time to climb out of our bomb shelters and live a little. Get on the road. See the sights. For those of you who are in the mood for a road trip, Jacksonville is that big city that you drive through on Interstate 95…