Author: FreeGNV

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.

Kant can’t, who can?

Let’s take him at his word. UF President Kant “No Authority” Fuchs is powerless to protect his faculty in this … More

The abbess who did

A review of Gainesville author Lauren Groff’s newest novel. By Ron Cunningham. In his 1951 sci-fi classic “The Disappearance,” Philip … More

Kent, Carlee and Alfred

Maybe half a million people flocked to the Black Hills for this year’s Sturgis rally. And if Death didn’t actually … More

Breaking the code

When he was Speaker of the Florida House, Ralph Haben had a favorite phrase he trotted out when someone finally … More

The right to work

Florida is a “Right To Work” state, which, perversely, means that while you may have a right to work, you … More

The electrics are coming

The young lady zipped along 13th Street on a rental e-scooter, grocery bags precariously swinging from the steering handle. On … More

Courage in the academy

The Gators will very likely beat the Gamecocks when they meet on the football field later this fall. But make … More

Great expectations

I’m pleased to report that, as of today, it’s all systems go for Saturdays at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Full … More

The great unifier

Once again I find myself rising to the defense of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Yes, it’s a dirty job. But someone’s … More