Category: I love Gainesville

Posts related to my lifelong love affair with Gainesville

What would RQM say?

In these times of Covid chaos and confusion I wonder: What would RQM say? That would be Robert Quarrels Marston. … More

Let’s stop kidding ourselves

What’s the difference between Trump conservatism and Gainesville liberalism? When he killed Obama-era fair housing rules Trump bragged that he … More

Housing crisis defined

Here in Gainesville we will likely impose a moratorium on development so we can try to work out some longstanding … More

Sweetwater forgotten

Remember that time the downtown library took a slice of paradise and put up a parking lot? Richard Berry does. … More

Optic delusions

On Thursday I repeatedly called a telephone number for one of the city pools hoping to talk to a live … More

Downtown’s war zone

In the city’s defense it probably seemed like a good idea at the time. I mean “temporarily” closing off sections … More

Cycling mural city

I love this town. There are murals everywhere, and it seems that new ones are being painted on Gainesville walls … More

Sweetwater turns sour

There’s nothing like a pandemic to make you appreciate a good park. During the lockdown parks in Gainesville, and around … More

Sweetwater in distress

This is Sweetwater Branch Park. Other than the Duck Pond, it is the longest stretch of Sweetwater Branch Creek still … More