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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws to restrict the influence of China in Florida. But his administration is spending millions to lease an aircraft made by a Chinese-owned company to hunt down illegal immigrants in Florida. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP, Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

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Ron DeSantis’ China ‘crackdown’ and its contradictions | Editorial

Gov. Ron DeSantis' "crackdown on Communist China" is filled with contradictions of the governor's own making, including his Department of Emergency Management leasing a plane manufactured by a Chinese company.

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Scott Maxwell: At DeSantis’ new Disney district, another political pal scores $495-an-hour in yet another no-bid deal

Donald Trump called his opponents "vermin," which proves he is unfit to serve.

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Letters: Trump and ‘vermin’ | Jimbo’s oversized reward | Changing narrative on guns

Central Florida never runs out of challenges. Fortunately, it also has an ample share of champions. Since 1983, we’ve chosen to honor these local heroes with the selection of Central Floridian of the Year.

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Who should be Central Floridian of the Year?

Bob Iger's varied tenure as Disney CEO brings to mind the difficulty that successful companies have in CEO succession, finding the next leader in line.

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Is it lonely at the top? Ask Disney’s Bob Iger | Commentary

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"Doing good while doing well" is a time-honored phrase in Tallahassee. It's supposed to mean making a tidy profit while also serving one's community. But when lawmakers get involved, it can mean significant conflicts of interest.

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Editorial: A senator’s lucrative but questionable insurance sideline

"Doing good while doing well" is a time-honored phrase in Tallahassee. It's supposed to mean making a tidy profit while also serving one's community. But when lawmakers get involved, it can mean significant conflicts of interest.

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Neo-Nazi groups have staged demonstrations near Disney and in Altamonte Springs. They've blanketed neighborhoods with flyers, urging others to “protect the purity of the white Aryan woman.” One neo-Nazi was arrested for criminal mischief Sunday. Another was arrested a few days earlier.

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Scott Maxwell: Neo-Nazis surge in Florida. Don’t you dare act surprised

Neo-Nazi groups have staged demonstrations near Disney and in Altamonte Springs. They've blanketed neighborhoods with flyers, urging others to “protect the purity of the white Aryan woman.” One neo-Nazi was arrested for criminal mischief Sunday. Another was arrested a few...