Guest Commentary: Florida’s public parks should not require an appointment – Orlando Sentinel
Florida is turning an ordinary visit to public land into another government appointment. Wekiwa Springs State Park requires…
Guest Commentary: How to speak American – Orlando Sentinel
I recently had an interesting encounter with a stranger in my Ormond Beach community. I was walking toward…
Guest Commentary: Jerry Demings: Orange County residents must have a say in TDT spending – Orlando Sentinel
Over the last eight years, one principle has guided my service as Orange County mayor: the best public-sector…
Guest Commentary: Surveillance shows FWC has clear conflicts of interest – Orlando Sentinel
Floridians deserve greater transparency, accountability and scientific integrity from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). At…
Under Amendment 3, who gets protected when the money runs out?
On Nov. 3, Florida voters will decide Amendment 3, on the ballot as “Save Our Homes From Excessive…
Florida officials creepily investigate citizen critics
I still remember the day, years ago, when I learned that one of Central Florida’s more notorious figures,…
Guest Commentary: Central Florida shouldn’t foot the bill for aging coal plant – Orlando Sentinel
As Central Florida faces another brutal summer of record temperatures, families across the region are watching their electricity…
Guest Commentary: Amendment 3 and the Californication of Florida – Orlando Sentinel
For 15 years, I served as a leading advocate defending Proposition 13, California’s landmark 1978 property tax limit…
Hitting the political pause button in Pompano
Politically speaking, Pompano Beach is a deeply troubled place these days. Gridlock is as predictable as low tide.…
Commentary: Teachers’ rising healthcare costs may be unbearable burden – Orlando Sentinel
What do we expect from the people who teach our children? We expect them to inspire confidence, comfort…
Commentary: Florida should welcome data centers as it does other businesses – Orlando Sentinel
Artificial intelligence has become an unexpected issue in Florida’s race for governor. Some candidates want to encourage data…
Commentary: Hunger is the prescription I can’t write – Orlando Sentinel
As a primary care provider at a street medicine clinic located on the campus of a homeless day…