Commentary: Why Florida has to lead on water, resilience and climate
As Rep. Anna Eskamani writes, funding water quality and conservation is only the beginning to fulfill Florida's climate needs.
Editorial: Shady slush fund merits disgusted response
The dollar amount in Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund memorializes this nation’s revolutionary break from a king; if this agreement fully goes through, we might as well be returning…
Commentary: Property-tax reform requires refocusing
The state has long marketed itself as a place where opportunity is accessible and cost of living is manageable. If rising property taxes undermine that promise then reform becomes less…
Commentary: Standing with those who served: Florida must support its veterans
The president of the Christian Coalition supports a measure that strengthens veterans treatment courts to provide better care for those who served our country.
Letters: Stop exploiting captive animals | Fight voter suppression | Trump’s follies
The recent sloth deaths at Sloth World showed that the public's appetite for captive animals being used for profit and entertainment continues to dwindle. That should extend to SeaWorld as…
Editorial: Jane Healy’s legacy — a fight for Central Florida
As Central Florida grieves Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Jane Healy's death last week at the age of 77, we should look for ways to take on the battles she fought.
Maxwell: Readers sound off on ‘Bro-flakes,’ pickleball and ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Scott Maxwell: Readers sound off on ‘Bro-flakes,’ pickleball, insider trading, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and 'd*****bag' columnist
Editorial: Feds should focus on vaping’s fruits of evil
Editorial: Marty Makary, the recently resigned FDA commissioner, was correct to oppose fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.
Commentary: F-35 Lightning II jet powers Central Florida aerospace industry
The world's most advanced fighter jet brings jobs and economic impact to Mount Dora and all of Central Florida.
Letters: Adapt to e-bikes | Punishing surrogacy | Laws aren’t always popular
Rather than place more restrictions on the people saving money and causing less pollution than those driving cars, why don't we make our streets more compatible with these alternative means…