Editorial: Ron DeSantis chases a dubious death row record
Having already beaten the record for most executions by a Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstituted in 1976, Gov. DeSantis is on his way to setting an all-time…
Editorial: Florida voters, know your rights and risks
We begin a series of editorials on the importance of the 2026 election, and the need for voters everywhere to be on alert for signs of voter suppression.
Editorial: Election time, the Sentinel and you: An invitation
Yesterday, people across Central Florida celebrated 250 years of participatory democracy, the “government of the, by the, for the people” that Abraham Lincoln extolled in the Gettysburg Address. And today,…
Editorial: The math behind DeSantis’s budget vetoes doesn’t always add up
We find a multitude of flaws in the governor's line-item veto decisions in the new state budget.
Editorial: On reflection, everyone out of the pool
Reflecting Pool woes, while bizarre (and sometimes amusing), are undeserving of federal focus.
Editorial: Bullying local leaders while worshipping guns
The editorial boards examine the very troubling record of Florida attorney general James Uthmeier as the 2026 campaign season unfolds.
Editorial: Immigrants need a community’s support
On the eve of this nation’s 250th anniversary, we reflect on its accomplishments. But we shouldalso take stock of moments when our faith in America’s innate goodness falters. Most of…
Editorial: The injustice of justices ignoring voters’ rights
The Florida Supreme Court predictably and wrongly upholds a gerrymandered map of Florida congressional districts, enacted in direct violation of the state Constitution.
Editorial: Orange should be bold, boundless in tourist-tax discussion
Should Orlando consider tying tourist tax dollars into a bid to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando? It’s an appealing vision, especially since the Tampa Bay Rays still look stealable…
Editorial: Iran conflict will likely never add up for Americans, the world
Even if peace between the U.S. and Iran lasts, the tenuously negotiated peace still carries a hefty price tag.