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Ron Cunningham is a sometime journalist who used to string words together at the Gainesville Sun before I retired to free lance and blog. If I still had a business card it would read: Ron Cunningham: Trained Observer Of The Human Condition. Because like The Donald, you know, ego.

By all means, Governor, let’s consider historical precedents

Gov. Ron DeSantis cites historical “precedent” to dismiss climate change. His reasoning: Florida has always had hurricanes and always will … More

The revolving door that keeps on spinning

If this is Wednesday we must need a new school superintendent. Again. The School Board’s out-of-the-blue termination of Superintendent Shane … More

Field notes from a TV screamer

I am not a sports writer. But I do scream at my TV. During Gator games. Sometimes at the top … More

Smaller, and smaller and smaller

Has anybody else noticed that The Great DeSanitizer seems to keep shrinking in stature and prominence every time he opens … More

Between the storms: A refuge of light, color and creativity

Where oh where is the Cat In The Hat when you need him? Helene has come and gone. Milton is … More

GNV will not criminalize public sleeping

I wrote this piece for publication in The Gainesville Sun On. August 19, City officers and employees descended on an … More

Studied ignorance and willful blindness Florida style

Florida has always been a state of con artists and tricksters. So what else is new? Horton hears a who … More

What I was going to say about this election

I was going to say that when I was a young journalist I thought I could save the world.  But … More

The man who knows What Women Want

Not since Mel Gibson’s character magically acquired the power to read their minds – to know What Women Want – … More

Of cats, rats, Trump and Liddy

Urban legend vs. the ugly truth You know, all this Trump talk about Haitians eating cats in Springfield got me … More

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