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…
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…
Letters: Protect city landmarks | Understand property-tax bill
Do city landmarks have value? Exactly 50 years ago, Orlando’s Historic Preservation Board was created at the will…
Ticked Off! @reflecting pool renovation – Orlando Sentinel
• How much does the choice of words in day-to-day use engender and emphasize tension? For instance, suppose…
Commentary: Proposed student literacy plan has no accountability – Orlando Sentinel
In 2024, Orange County Public Schools appeared on the National Assessment of Educational Progress district scorecard for the…
Editorial: Florida mourns the loss of two champions of justice – Orlando Sentinel
It’s a fanciful thing, but comforting to imagine: A sunny corner of the afterlife where the lions of…
Letters: We can’t depend on Tallahassee
We can’t depend on Tallahassee Not too long ago I sat down at a luncheon with friends and…