Commentary: Food for thought in an indigestible summer | Pat Beall
Between lettuce, dough, eggs, bacon and more, why is all our food suddenly trying to make us sick? queries columnist Pat Beall.
Maxwell: At 7 million square feet, does convention center really need another expansion?
Maxwell: Orange County's convention center is already 7 million square feet. But leaders want $540 million to expand it again. The return on investment here is highly questionable, as are…
Maxwell: The long-running Cory Mills trainwreck looks bound for final crash
Maxwell: Some Central Florida Republicans say they want Cory Mills out of Congress. But Mills is still Trump-endorsed and deemed a “great team member” by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Maxwell: The dog-doo debate is back. Can you put it in a neighbor’s trash?
Scott Maxwell: In Orlando, the debate rages about whether it’s OK to put your dog’s poop in someone else’s trash can. I consult dog owners, homeowners, local officials and the…
Maxwell: Dear Lord, protect us from those who politick divisively in your name
Maxwell: God on her side? An Orange County school board candidate who has waged campaigns to ban books and end pride celebrations says that, if she wins, it will show…
Maxwell: Creepy and improper. Florida officials investigate citizen critics
Maxwell: Creepy and improper. Florida's fish and wildlife officials were caught using law-enforcement tools to probe everyday citizens who'd criticized the agency.
Maxwell: Orlando aims higher with deal to bring Tiger Woods’ company and high-paying jobs downtown
Maxwell: If Orlando is going to play the incentives game, it's smart to focus on creating high-paying jobs at Tiger Woods new company downtown than investing more in low-paying tourism…
Commentary: For some students, no such thing as a free lunch | Pat Beall
Scientists have found sugar out in space, writes columnist Pat Beall, but politicians can't find pennies in the budget for free school lunch.
Maxwell: Orlando’s newest NIMBY fight is against … teacher housing?
Maxwell: Teacher housing is the newest NIMBY target in Orange County where one neighborhood is complaining about traffic and "safety" concerns. The reality: Central Florida needs more affordable housing for…
Maxwell: Courts confirm Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ law is un-American garbage
Maxwell: Yet another federal court - led in part by a conservative, Trump-appointed judge - has ruled that Ron DeSantis' so-called 'Stop WOKE' law was unconstitutional garbage. The reality: It's…