TDT powers Orlando’s prosperity, on purpose
My family has a long history in the hospitality industry here in Central Florida — and it hasn’t…
Downtown Orlando should be a destination, not a pass-through
For decades, Downtown Orlando has been engineered more like a shortcut than a destination. Wide, high-speed, one-way streets…
Behind the big defeat for Broward public hospitals
The suspense is mostly gone from Florida’s one-party-dominated Legislature. But not quite. The Capitol is usually as predictable…
Deltona is Florida’s forgotten front porch
Deltona sits at the crossroads of Central Florida’s future, yet it is almost never treated that way. More…
Florida must reject ‘police state’ bills that threaten all nonprofits
When Gov. Ron DeSantis unilaterally declared America’s largest Muslim civil rights group and its Florida chapter a “terrorist…
Doctors in underserved areas of Florida need better job stability
Florida’s primary care crisis is no longer looming. It is present, measurable, and accelerating. According to the most…
A Broward lawmaker stokes our fears
The fear was palpable — in the state Capitol in Tallahassee, of all places. It was also understandable.…
How youth theater builds the doctors and leaders of tomorrow
On Feb. 3, 1926, dedicated thespians took the stage for the first time, sparking a century-long flame of…
Orlando must take better care of Eola swans
In its 150th year, Orlando proudly proclaims itself “the City Beautiful.” But the swan crisis at Lake Eola…
Hunger is here to stay, but let’s narrow the gap
Frank and Gloria did everything right. They took their finances seriously — saved money, earned an education, and…
Keep Florida Florida by protecting rural lands
As Florida’s 2026 legislative session continues, decisions made in Tallahassee over the coming weeks will shape the future…
Understanding Florida’s stalking laws and restraining orders
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to understand what constitutes stalking under Florida…