On my way to breakfast with the guys early Saturday morning I was cycling through campus. But than I saw…
Carpetbaggers, bank robbers and demon rum: A history of the Gainesville Sun
Listen, there’s been a lot of chatter lately about the future of The Gainesville Sun. Before we get elbow-deep into…
Is this a great town or what?
Took myself to the Matheson on Sunday to hear Gary Mormino, author of “Dreams In The New Century: Instant Cities,…
I found my life in a book and that has made all the difference
“From the time I learned to read I wanted to write.” Web Miller. In the summer of my 15th year…
Sid Homan made the Voice Of The People the stuff of drama, comedy and show biz
Sidney Homan was a renown Shakespearian scholar at the University of Florida. He was also, for some years, the creative…
Final deep thoughts before the train wreck we’ll call the 2022 midterms
Being an optimist by nature, I like to look on the bright side. Listen, if Gov. Anti-Ron were still a…
GNV marches to a different drummer
First, a little history lesson. Hey GNV! Did you know that Gainesville was the only city in Florida to vote…
About Wild Spaces….and all that
If you haven’t voted yet, here are some things to consider in regard to the “Wild Spaces Public Places…” ballot…
Inside Fortress Emerson
Safe at last! Safe at last! First the good news: Albert and Alberta were marked safe from antifa. This thanks…
Profiles in city courage
I must rise to the defense of our much-maligned Gainesville City Commission majority. Oh, I see all those eyebrows arching.…
