Guest Commentary: Central Florida shouldn’t foot the bill for aging coal plant
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has been ordered to keep operating a 39-year-old coal-fired power plant past its planned retirement. This will raise residents' already-high electric bills.
Guest Commentary: Amendment 3 and the Californication of Florida
A 1978 California law mandated a large property-tax cut without a plan to replace the revenue. Florida's Amendment 3 does the same thing, writes a government affairs pro who lived…
Democrats, Republicans vie to replace Rep. Cory Mills
Already facing a House ethics probe and numerous allegations of misconduct, Congressman Cory Mills is grappling with a primary challenge from three fellow Republicans.
Jon Sumrall in no rush to name Florida’s starting quarterback as camp opens
Florida's quarterback battle between Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. remains wide open as Jon Sumrall stresses consistency over urgency.
Orange County’s new District 7 has 12 commission candidates to choose from
The Aug. 18 election in the newly-created district drew a total of 12 candidates, easily the most in recent memory for a local seat. No other Orange County contest this…
Orlando Sentinel 150: Central Florida’s major role in state, national politics
Over the last 150 years, what it means to be a Democrat or Republican has changed and evolved dramatically. The politics of Central Florida have morphed along with it.
Six Ravens, a new brand from Gideon’s Bakehouse, soft opens Monday at Disney Springs
The flavors from Six Ravens at Disney Springs are a departure from its sister's half-pound cookies. Be among the first on Aug. 3.
Space Coast launch schedule
A list of launches coming up at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station from SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin and NASA.
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers last year. The impact will carve out a crater
State AGs expand consumer work as prices rise and Trump guts federal protections
Trump administration has sought to limit authority granted to states to enforce financial services protections.