DeSantis could give Floridians a break with gas tax cut – Orlando Sentinel
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has never been shy about embracing tax holidays. During his time as governor, he and the Legislature…
Enough with the specialty license plates – Orlando Sentinel
Two recent events share a connection that many Floridians might not recognize. The first happened on Friday evening,…
Port land deal looks way too pricey
Anybody with a grasp of Broward history knows that when “Port Everglades” and “land deal” are mentioned in…
County ‘slush fund’ a dangerous slippery slope
A “slush fund” to pay for cultural and sports events, to be controlled by individual county commissioners in…
Florida shouldn’t write its budget in the dark – Orlando Sentinel
By historic benchmarks, Florida’s annual budget preparations aren’t all that late. But House and Senate leaders have been…
Uthmeier has forgotten who he represents – Orlando Sentinel
It used to be the Florida Supreme Court’s job to decide whether a law is unconstitutional. But the…
Give voters a say on Lauderdale City Hall
The fine print of paying for a new Fort Lauderdale City Hall is emerging, and it’s troubling. It’s…
Wild but brilliant move Jaguars must make in 2026 NFL Draft
Almost half of the year, and Travon Walker’s new deal reveals something significant about Jacksonville even before the…
An intelligence failure in Tallahassee
Lobbyists and the Big Tech crowd are spinning an alternate reality for Florida legislators and hoping you will…
AI has benefits, but don’t ask Floridians to pay – Orlando Sentinel
A junior at Hagerty High School pulls up her favorite AI website and types “Design me a prom…
Special-election flips are a sign of hope for Democrats – Orlando Sentinel
It’s too early to say whether two major special-election upsets — the narrow defeat of a highly-favored Republican…
Florida’s fabled Sunshine laws are growing dim – Orlando Sentinel
Every year around this time, Florida newspapers observe Sunshine week, a tribute to Florida’s open govenrment laws. Sadly,…