Letters: State court’s imbalance | A Christian nation? | Don’t mess with mail
Bud Gardner, a former state senator and House member, says the die was cast when the judicial nominating commission was changed in 2001.
Commentary: Florida’s preparedness gap is growing faster than infrastructure
The question facing Florida is not whether we will continue to grow. We will. The question is whether our infrastructure, preparedness efforts and communities can keep pace with that growth.
Commentary: Demings failing us with tourist-tax boondoggle | Mike Thomas
As former Sentinel columnist Mike Thomas writes, a task force intended to direct funds from the Tourist Development Tax could just be another heist to aid the tourism industry instead…
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…
Commentary: A home is more than four walls. It’s a foundation for everything
For a family that has never had a home, it is a turning point. It opens the door to stability and a better future. There are ways for all of…
Commentary: Florida’s opioid process shows why regulation beats prohibition
A recovering addict writes that medication-assisted treatments such as kratom and 7-OH should remain viable options, but only with proper oversight.
Letters: Mail-in voting fraud | Donalds’ checkered past | Joining Israel
Fixing fraud in mail-in voting, as proposed USPS rules intend to do, is another phony solution to a nonexistent problem.
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.
Maxwell: A bench beneath a shady tree is a lifeline for firefighters
Scott Maxwell: After seeing too many of their peers struggle and even take their own lives, two retired Orlando firefighters set up a bench near Lake Baldwin where they will…
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…