The abbess who did

A review of Gainesville author Lauren Groff’s newest novel. By Ron Cunningham. In his 1951 sci-fi classic “The Disappearance,” Philip…

Kent, Carlee and Alfred

Maybe half a million people flocked to the Black Hills for this year’s Sturgis rally. And if Death didn’t actually…

Breaking the code

When he was Speaker of the Florida House, Ralph Haben had a favorite phrase he trotted out when someone finally…

The right to work

Florida is a “Right To Work” state, which, perversely, means that while you may have a right to work, you…

The electrics are coming

The young lady zipped along 13th Street on a rental e-scooter, grocery bags precariously swinging from the steering handle. On…

Courage in the academy

The Gators will very likely beat the Gamecocks when they meet on the football field later this fall. But make…

Great expectations

I’m pleased to report that, as of today, it’s all systems go for Saturdays at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Full…

The great unifier

Once again I find myself rising to the defense of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Yes, it’s a dirty job. But someone’s…

Rigatoni Ron

This is why people hate government. Ron DeSantis says it ought to be an inalienable parental right to decide whether…

The great usurpers

Andrew Jackson invaded St. Marks and Pensacola, hung two Brit subjects and slaughtered more than 270 free Blacks, escaped slaves…