Don’t flip McConnell

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

The sign guy tells all

So there was this dead armadillo in the middle of East Gobbler Road. Clutching an empty can of Lite beer…

Collusion collages

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

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…

Fast driving and the city

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

Waiving the orange flag

Dispatches from the front: The War On Cars is flagging. The cars are winning. Oh, I know, it’s been a…

My neighborhood stroad

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

Stamp out autoSocialism

My favorite part of the State Of The Union Address (yes, we all had our favorites) was when Trump waved…

The deadliest state to walk

Welcome to Florida. We’ve got it all. Stunning beaches, world class theme parks. Enjoy your visit. Just don’t get out…