A city’s ugly upheaval hints at more trouble ahead
It was a job review, but it became a public humiliation, and another big political embarrassment for Fort…
Too big for Las Olas? Tell us – Sun Sentinel
Everyone loves Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale’s signature street. So everyone surely has an opinion about the high-end, five-story…
A vital presence sadly exits Fort Lauderdale
John Herbst is fed up. Who wouldn’t be? After three-and-a-half frustrating years as a Fort Lauderdale commissioner, he…
The Herbst years: A brief review
Five key moments in John Herbst’s career as a Fort Lauderdale commissioner: FIRED: After 16 years as city…
Vaccines survive – Orlando Sentinel
When someone demands that you do something in extreme haste, the wisest advice is usually “just say no.”…
Charlie Gray left a legacy of integrity – Orlando Sentinel
In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people…
How did a tragedy like Sloth World happen? Find answers – Orlando Sentinel
They were meant to live their lives in the rainforests of Guyana and Peru, where the temperatures are…
For Arbor Day, make sure trees get lifelong TLC – Orlando Sentinel
Arbor Day is one of these holidays that almost everybody can get behind. In a warming world, trees are…
A flash of financial sanity in Fort Lauderdale
The people are winning n in Fort Lauderdale — for now. Facing overwhelming opposition, the City Commission wisely…
If Mills won’t resign, expel him – Orlando Sentinel
Floridians deserve to be represented in Congress by lawmakers who are ready to put their constituents’ interests first,…
A Broward congresswoman’s infuriating downfall
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick finally conceded the inevitable. It’s about time. The Democrat from Broward abruptly resigned from the…
Corporations spend big in Florida politics – Orlando Sentinel
Before the legislative session began in January, corporations, political committees and lobbyists showered the accounts of some of…