Scott Maxwell: Common sense prevailed when a citizens panel rejected a plan to spend a half-billion dollars to once again expand Orange County’s convention center, saying hotel taxes should be…
Maxwell: Florida AG James Uthmeier says faith-based schools can't cite their religion to require vaccines. But Florida does allow them to cite their faith as a reason to refuse to…
Scott Maxwell: Convicted Tax Collector Joel Greenberg wants Donald Trump to reduce his sentence, saying he was a MAGA loyalist. That's a ridiculous reason. Yet it's worked for others.
Between lettuce, dough, eggs, bacon and more, why is all our food suddenly trying to make us sick? queries columnist Pat Beall.
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: 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.
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: 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's fish and wildlife officials were caught using law-enforcement tools to probe everyday citizens who'd criticized the agency.
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…