{"id":375760,"date":"2026-08-19T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/375760\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:06:09","slug":"pictures-sentinel-150-politics-in-orlando-panel-discussion-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/375760\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictures: Sentinel 150 \u2014 Politics in Orlando panel discussion \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Orange County mayors Linda Chapin and Teresa Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett, and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin answer questions during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Moderated by Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the conversation was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Former Orange County mayor...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_2841f-3_2e9268.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Former Orange County mayor Linda Chapin and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin share a laugh during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; former Orange mayor Teresa Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and Griffin. The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 From left, University of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_1293f-2_1f54fe.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 From left, University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett; former Orange County mayor Teresa Jacobs and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin, right, applaud former mayor Linda Chapin as she is introduced by Orlando Sentinel editor Roger Simmons during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Former Orange County mayor...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_1345f-2b_c84159.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Former Orange County mayor Teresa Jacobs, left, and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin, right, applaud former mayor Linda Chapin during introductions at the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and Griffin. The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Former Orange County mayors...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_2694f-2_56616b.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Former Orange County mayors Teresa Jacobs, left, and Linda Chapin share a light moment during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin.  The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Former Orange County mayors...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-cenfla-politics_3698f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Former Orange County mayors Teresa Jacobs and Linda Chapin share a laugh with Central Florida Pledge Vice President RK Kelley during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin.  The panel discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 From left, Orlando Sentinel...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-cenfla-politics_4245f-2_9e9a4b.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 From left, Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell poses a question for University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett; former Orange County mayors Teresa Jacobs and Linda Chapin, and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin, during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_1648f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell praises the work of the Timucua Arts Foundation during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable, Monday, August 17, 2026. The panel featured former mayors Linda Chapin and Teresa Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin.  The panel discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 From left, University of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_1877f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 From left, University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett; former Orange County mayor Teresa Jacobs and former Orange mayor Linda Chapin discuss during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 From left, University of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_1943f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 From left, University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett; former Orange County mayors Teresa Jacobs and Linda Chapin and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin answer questions during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 An overhead view of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-cenfla-politics_5078f2_71b1b4.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 An overhead view of the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured former Orange County mayors Teresa Jacobs and Linda Chapin; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin. The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_1107f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell praises the work of the Timucua Arts Foundation with Co-Founder Benoit Glazer during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable, Monday, August 17, 2026. The panel featured former mayors Linda Chapin and Teresa Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin.  The panel discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Timucua Arts Foundation Co-Founder...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_0777f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Timucua Arts Foundation Co-Founder Benoit Glazer talks about the venue\u2019s unique concert hall during<br \/>\nthe Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin.  The panel discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Former Orange County mayors...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_2636f2_697048.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Former Orange County mayors Teresa Jacobs, left, and Linda Chapin share a laugh during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin.  The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Free samples of \u00e2\u0080\u009cSunshine...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-cenfla-politics_3356f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Free samples of \u201cSunshine State\u201d flavor ice cream are handed out by Charlie&#8217;s Bakery &amp; Creamery as part of the Orlando Sentinel&#8217;s 150th anniversary flavor contest, Monday, August 17, 2026. The winning flavor was announced during the Sentinel\u2019s 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Free samples of \u00e2\u0080\u009cSunshine...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-cenfla-politics_3279f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Free samples of \u201cSunshine State\u201d flavor ice cream are handed out by Charlie&#8217;s Bakery &amp; Creamery as part of the Orlando Sentinel&#8217;s 150th anniversary flavor contest, Monday, August 17, 2026. The winning flavor was announced during the Sentinel\u2019s 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u00e2\u0080\u0094 Former Orange County mayor...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-150-cenfla-politics_1345f-2_0451aa.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Former Orange County mayor Teresa Jacobs, left, and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin, right, applaud former mayor Linda Chapin as she is introduced by Orlando Sentinel editor Roger Simmons during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and Griffin. The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 16<\/p>\n<p>SENTINEL 150: POLITICS IN ORLANDO \u2014 Former Orange County mayor Linda Chapin and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael Griffin share a laugh during the Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary \u201cPolitics in Orlando\u201d community roundtable at the Timucua Arts Foundation, Monday, August 17, 2026. Hosted by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, the panel featured Chapin; former Orange mayor Teresa Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett\u00a0and Griffin. The discussion was part of a year-long series focused on Central Florida history to commemorate the newspaper\u2019s 150th year of publishing. 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