autoAmerican Anarchy

Back when I was a young editorial writer, I produced a regular feature called “Gunshine State.” Just a periodic roundup … More

Death of a panhandler

The world will little note nor long remember the man who died with his hand out while panhandling on the … More

Another traffic scam

INVERNESS: On a recent Tuesday I sent 500 cyclists to Crystal River.  And why not? What we try to do … More

Don’t flip McConnell

Alachua County: Where nature and culture  – if not necessarily minds – meet. Honestly, sometimes I think the county’s left … More

Collusion collages

I cannot help myself. I think therefore I must collude to collage. I know this whole Trumpfestation is getting to … More

A fondness for life

In a recent letter to the editor a prominent local resident (and a friend of mine) bemoaned Gainesville’s “fondness for … More

Fast driving and the city

  Lately the county has been conducting an experiment in traffic calming on the highway that borders my neighborhood. Well, … More