Commentary: Make sloths’ deaths count, zoo CEO writes – Orlando Sentinel
More than 50 sloths died unnecessarily at Sloth World, an Orlando tourist attraction that will never open. On…
Guest Commentary: From vacancies to vouchers, Florida’s public schools face crisis – Orlando Sentinel
The first day of school is always filled with smiles, introductions and hope for the year ahead. Like…
Scott Maxwell: 10 People Who Make Orlando a Better Place to Live (2026) – Orlando Sentinel
Enough already with the bad news. It’s time to celebrate the good. Each year, I ask readers for…
Guest Commentary: Florida’s frozen housing market has a way out — new construction – Orlando Sentinel
For the past few years, Florida’s housing market has been stuck in a strange kind of standoff. Homeowners…
The art of the possible for Florida Democrats
For Democrats in Florida, this is going to be extremely difficult. But it’s not impossible. It happened before…
Guest Commentary: Before we buy baseball hype, check the business case – Orlando Sentinel
Before Orlando gets its hopes up about the Dreamers, residents should ask questions their marketing campaign does not…
Guest Commentary: Eatonville must own the story its museum will tell – Orlando Sentinel
A visit to the History Harvest at Saint Lawrence A.M.E. Church reminded me that Eatonville’s history does not…
Commentary: Housing affordability gap isn’t just affecting Orlando’s poor – Orlando Sentinel
Scott Maxwell often highlights a statistic that should stop Central Floridians in their tracks: among the nation’s 50…
Florida, are you ready for flying cars?
What, one wonders, is the appropriate response to someone who bursts into the room waving $197 million of…
Guest Commentary: Space industry brings new threats to Mosquito Lagoon – Orlando Sentinel
I moved to Florida in 2013 to fish in Mosquito Lagoon, once known as The Redfish Capital of…
Commentary: Now is the time to complete next phase of convention center – Orlando Sentinel
For decades, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has been one of Central Florida’s most powerful economic development…
Florida shows climate resilience does not have to be partisan
Florida has a lot to be proud of. It has some of the best beaches on Earth, world-class…