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December 30, 2009

Since I started writing the Flossip, I have also been researching blogs of this type in general. Blogs of this type are collectively called “hyperlocal blogs.” In the broad category of hyperlocal blogs there are many, many different types of websites. On my links page, I keep a list of those that I like the [...]

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Tux and Chucks

October 9, 2009

There is a great write up in the Morning News about the Young Professional’s “Tux and Chucks” event.

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Manhunt.

March 24, 2009

I have been so impressed with the Florence PD and Sheriff’s Department today, as well as WMBF news.  The twitter community in Florence has been chattering all day with spottings and sightings.     This is the man that they are looking for:

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Closings tomorrow…

January 19, 2009

(I still don’t believe it will snow, but I hope everyone gets their wish!) The Flo-Mo has a link ready with news about closings and delays. Keep checking back to see updates. Of course, I have to say that WMBF news has greatly impressed me. I follow their twitter feed and it is how I [...]

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Grenade

August 29, 2008

I received a text yesterday about Palmetto being closed due to what was possibly a bomb. I thought that sounded a little odd, but apparently it is true. I love this paragraph in the article: SLED’s bomb squad used a robot to remove the grenade and took it to the site of the former Winn [...]

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Love

August 20, 2008

I loved many of the points made in this letter to the editor in today’s paper. One of Mr. Webster’s points deals with power lines in Florence. They ARE SO UGLY! And they are EVERYWHERE! Every time I try to take a picture of the local scenery? Totally messed up with powerlines. I know businesses [...]

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Detour

July 30, 2008

There was quite a commotion at the Florentine apartment building this morning. The police had it roped off as a crime scene, and there was a large group of law enforcement on the scene. Updated to add: Unfortunately there was a tragic death there this morning. At 12:00 they were still fingerprinting one of the [...]

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