El Salvador

By Donna Bonnell
Are you longing to travel to an exotic place? El Salvador may be just for you. Be prepared, however, El Salvador is not the typical American tourist hideaway.Not all Central American countries are equal. In 2007, I traveled to Costa Rica and saw a country flourishing in fabulous flora and fauna. I expected a similar experience when I visited El Salvador a year later. Instead, I witnessed a small country struggling for survival.El Salvador is about the size of Massachusetts. With about six...

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Happy Summer
By Albert Isaac
Heat index of 110? Are you serious?While not record-breaking temperatures (or so I'm told), it sure felt that way on Father's Day as I tried to keep cool while picking the corn from my little garden.I served up a couple of the little ears to my youngest son and granddaughter. They wanted more. That's a good sign. So my son went out to the garden, plucked a couple of ears... + Read More
The Women Air Force Service Pilots
By Chris Wilson
The Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) contributed incredible services to the World War II effort, but the group is only now gaining the recognition afforded to other war veterans. Recently, three surviving WASP were honored at a Memorial Day event in Gainesville where attendees had the opportunity to learn about their incredible journey.Bob... + Read More

Gainesville Mystery Writer

By Albert Isaac
Several years ago, an interesting thing happened to author Mary Anna Evans on her way to Mississippi. While traveling on Interstate 10, Evans envisioned the setting for her first mystery novel, as well as the fictional character Faye Longchamp, the archaeologist who would appear in “Artifacts” and many more...

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