What is it about this town anyway? What places, experiences, sensations make you stop and say to yourself: That’s so … More

Does Gainesville need a “professional” city commission? Is Gainesville too cheap to pay for good government? It’s an interesting question, … More

I’ve been a newspaper man my whole professional life. Now, at the age of 73, I often consider that I … More

Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola wants to give Gainesville voters the opportunity to consider a charter change to create a … More

We’ve seen this movie before. A city manager whose job security hangs on a thin 4-3 commission margin. The commissioners … More

Some folks like to read the handwriting on the wall. Personally I like to see the bigger picture. The bigger … More

The Electric Edition. Or…. It’s no secret that Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were pals and sometimes rivals. For a … More

I love this town. Listen, I like a good art gallery/museum as much as anybody. But sometimes you gotta go … More

Low-speed zones are a key solution for effective speed management. And by supporting safe active travel, these zones reap a … More

Angela was taken twice in 1619, once by slave traders and later by pirates who hijacked the ship that carried … More