Here’s my review of “The Producers,” at Gainesville Community Playhouse through April 10. Roger and Carmen didn’t get the Governor’s … More
Month: March 2022
That’s so GNV: Attitude edition
These are perilous times for a university community like ours. And perilous times demand attitude, and plenty of it. We … More
Death by design in autoAmerica
How to explain the inexplicable death of Sabrina Obando? The 22-year-old UF grad from Miami was crossing NW 8th Avenue … More
The GOP’s hostile takeover of Florida higher education
Next time may be the charm for Richard Corcoran. No doubt the former Speaker of the Florida House expected to … More
Whole lot a struttin’ going on
Helpful tips for neophyte strippers. 1. Remember to take off your work boots before your trousers. 2. When whipping off … More
Ron and anti-Ron
Growing up in Hollywood, right next to the railroad tracks, I remember seeing flat cars bearing tanks, trucks and artillery … More
The adult and the demagogue
Or how Gainesville’s Ralph Turlington stood up to a bombastic Bartow state senator who wanted to drive gays off college … More
I just gotta ask
Fresh off his season of legislative victories, Gov. Ron DeSantis is spewing red meat in all directions. And, listen, don’t … More
Why we need Hogtown Creek
Here’s Hogtown Creek doing its job: Moving a lot of water out of town really, really fast after a wet … More
City of light, shadows and dancing waters
Call it the spring break road trip from hell. A five-day trek from GNV to Athens, Athens to Knoxville, Knoxville … More