Demand answers about DeSantis’ ‘militia’ – Orlando Sentinel
Give the governor his own private militia, they said. There’s no way this could go wrong, they said. In the face…
Port Everglades dredging means massive coral destruction
Fort Lauderdale gets plenty of tourist love for its sunny beaches, but it ought to be famous for…
A painful but teachable moment for Broward
It was another tense and brutal week for the Broward County School Board. Once again, a self-inflicted controversy…
Kiss charm goodbye on Las Olas
Fort Lauderdale wants to increase the number of trees to clean the air, cool the streets and create…
Who got those bonuses in Broward – Sun Sentinel
Broward schools gave salary bonuses to more than three dozen high-level employees from the renewal of a tax…
Florida’s budget must not short-change the vulnerable – Orlando Sentinel
As lawmakers prepare to work on the state’s annual spending plan, they can expect a lot of noise:…
This legislative session, community arts deserve real investment
Florida’s legislative session began Jan. 13, and lawmakers will soon decide how resources are allocated across the state.…
This year more than most, the budget is key to Florida’s future – Orlando Sentinel
Under the state constitution, the Florida Legislature has only one specific job:Â Every year, it must write a…
The homeless should not be left out in the cold
We are fortunate to live in Central Florida, where we don’t face the brutal winters our neighbors up…
What it took to start rebuilding Broward Schools
When I joined the School Board of Broward County five years ago, it’s safe to say that it…
Putting aside acrimony in Deerfield Beach
As sheriff of Broward County, I attended the Deerfield Beach City Commission meeting on Jan. 6 to express…
If Florida wants data centers, we need a smarter water plan
Florida is preparing for a wave of new data centers driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence and…