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Scott Maxwell: At DeSantis’ new Disney district, another political pal scores $495-an-hour in yet another no-bid deal
Maxwell: At DeSantis’ new Disney district, another political pal scores $495-an-hour in yet another no-bid deal
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Scott Maxwell: Florida Republicans are at each other’s throats these days, yet still better primed for campaign victories
After covering politics in Florida for more than a quarter century, I’ve watched Democrats fumble races, fight amongst themselves and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory more times than...
Scott Maxwell: Veterans deserve support on more than just one day. This Orlando group helps
Robert Gully ain’t afraid of much. He spent more than two decades in the Army special forces as a Green Beret. And if you wonder where he served, it might...
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Scott Maxwell: Orange County convention center lost $100 million over the last 4 years. Orange wants to expand again anyway
I knew the convention center often lost money. Still, the last time I checked, the center lost a few million dollars a year — and actually managed to break even...
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Scott Maxwell: Orlando must move forward with Pulse memorial, even if onePULSE isn’t involved
Anyone who was living in Orlando in June of 2016 remembers that Sunday morning. We woke up to news of a shooting at a nightclub. There were multiple fatalities. Maybe...
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Scott Maxwell: Things we all love about Central Florida – and some political crud we hate
Today we’re going to offer up another round of hugs and slugs — hugs for those doing good work in Central Florida’s parks and culinary scene and slugs for politicians...
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Scott Maxwell: The Disney district mess: Employees flee. No-bid contract stinks
If you look at the headlines coming out of Ron DeSantis’ new governor-controlled Disney district, you might think that Central Florida’s newest attraction is Mickey’s Wide World of Governmental Dumpster...
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Scott Maxwell: South Florida city fires lobbyist over Orlando Rep. Amesty’s request for $3 million
The last time we checked on freshman legislator Carolina Amesty, there were a lot of questions about $3 million she’d helped steer to a curious project down in South Florida....
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Scott Maxwell: After insurance ‘reform,’ Floridians still face high bills, go ‘naked,’ see 100% rate hikes
The harsh reality is that Florida has big insurance problems. We’re a hurricane-prone state surrounded by rising seas.
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Scott Maxwell: A look at Randy Fine’s failed attempt to add drag queens to Florida’s ‘bestiality’ statute
Newly released emails show state Rep. Randy Fine originally tried to target drag acts by tinkering with a statute that mentions “bestiality” and “sadomasochistic abuse.”