Editorial: Orange should be bold, boundless in tourist-tax discussion – Orlando Sentinel
Should Orlando consider tying tourist tax dollars into a bid to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando? It’s…
Stop city’s ugly ‘gotcha’ politics
Fort Lauderdale deserves better than “gotcha” politics. Too often, meetings are less about solving problems and more about…
Maxwell: Here we go again. Orange County looks to ensure hotel taxes can’t pay for local needs. – Orlando Sentinel
Scott Maxwell: The last time Mayor Jerry Demings convened a hotel-tax task force, members were told they shouldn’t…
Dear Florida: How did we screw up soccer this badly?
Way back in the day, I was a decent high school football player and team captain. Soccer? I…
Antetokounmpo joining Miami in blockbuster NBA trade after Heat beat Celtics to signature
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP, is joining the Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks, multiple US media…
Keep the public in Broward public schools
The last meeting of the School Board of Broward County lasted 10 hours, according to the online video.…
Editorial: Red flags are flying over Orlando’s hasty historic-preservation rule – Orlando Sentinel
One of the best things about local government is this: If Floridians disagree with something elected leaders plan…
Commentary: Is Florida paying attention to red-flag laws’ success? – Orlando Sentinel
When states design red-flag laws, they tend to operate from a few working assumptions: that limiting petitions to…
Commentary: What a Puerto Rican teacher learns in Florida’s school system – Orlando Sentinel
When a teacher from Puerto Rico enters Florida’s school system, the first surprise is not always the classroom.…
Editorial: On Juneteenth, celebrate and remember – Orlando Sentinel
Across Central Florida, today and throughout the weekend, expect vibrant celebrations of African American culture and community, replete…
Maxwell: Readers have good, tough questions for mayoral candidates – Orlando Sentinel
Two months ago, I asked readers if they had any questions they wanted to ask the candidates for…
Ticked Off! @spam calls – Orlando Sentinel
• The spam industry is totally out of control. Calls from a phone in Italy saying in Spanish…