Get ready for new voting precincts, Orange elections chief writes
With the County Commission’s approval of a new map (Map 7B) expanding Orange County from six to eight…
A property tax primer by a Broward expert
In the coming weeks, everyone in Florida will need to become something of an expert on a subject…
Fort Lauderdale can lead the burgeoning ocean economy
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show took place Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, and the world once again…
End of USAID means Haitian children go hungry. They need help
For over 30 years, Project Medishare has been an oasis of health care and support in Haiti, especially…
A winning game plan for Broward’s waste future
Broward County has a waste crisis. We generate about 20,000 pounds of waste every minute, which is about…
Florida’s insurance reforms are paying off
Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced a 6.5% auto insurance rate decrease from…
The highs and lows of a storied, sad political career
He was one of the most influential people in Broward County for nearly two decades. But Scott Cowan…
OUC is keeping Orlando hooked on dirty energy
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) likes to call itself “the reliable one,” but in my house, we refer…
SNAP food crisis — how Central Floridians can help – Orlando Sentinel
We’ve got a lot of turf to trod today, including a look at campaign tactics that backfired in…
Tallahassee Republicans have forgotten their principles
For decades my fellow Republicans quoted Thomas Jefferson: “The government closest to the people serves the people best.” …
Tallahassee must renew focus on property insurance
For families and seniors across South Florida, the most dreaded piece of mail is no longer a bill,…
New screening options help Floridians beat colorectal cancer
For many, colorectal cancer screenings are at the bottom of the to-do list. Between family, work and planning…