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Scott Maxwell

@scott_maxwell

Orlando Sentinel columnist. Father. Husband. Tar Heel. Runner. Card player. Bourbon drinker. BS detector.

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Yet another federal court has shot down GOP lawmakers' attempts to restrict free speech and expression in Florida - this time a law targeting drag performances. These politicians have as little respect for the Constitution as they do your tax dollars. orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/16/flo…

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Fun and fascinating read here - about the state's large, native and increasingly rare cats finally deciding to fight back against the state's large, non-native and disturbingly common invasive snakes. Biologist: "score one for the home team"

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Often in politics, it’s Republicans vs. Democrats. But right now in Florida, it’s Ron DeSantis vs. the world. - With Hope Florida, where both parties now want an investigation - And on "Free Kill," where DeSantis is on an island There's a connection ($$$) orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/20/max…

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Legislators & Trump's chief of staff rallied together to kill the latest plan to let moneyed interests develop Florida's protected lands. It appears the DeSantis administration won't learn. Neither did leaders here - who rolled over on Split Oak preserve. orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/27/flo…

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How toxic is Hope Florida? Jimmy Patronis is trotting out the new-phone-who-dis defense. ("The Congressman ... never heard of Hope Florida.") Florida Trident: "The state should have audited the $10 million Hope Florida deal. It didn’t happen." floridatrident.org/the-state-shou…

How toxic is Hope Florida?
Jimmy Patronis is trotting out the new-phone-who-dis defense.
("The Congressman ... never heard of Hope Florida.")

Florida Trident: "The state should have audited the $10 million Hope Florida deal. It didn’t happen."
floridatrident.org/the-state-shou…
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The newly appointed U.S. Attorney for Florida's Middle District says he wants to fight for the "greater good." If he does, that means targeting public corruption - something way too many Florida prosecutors have refused to do with any zeal. orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/28/gre…

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"If you let development interests pave over land you previously vowed to protect, nothing is ever really protected. It’s all just one big shell game." - #Florida Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/27/flo…

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Love bugs are back, splatting all over windshields. And hurricane season starts Sunday. In other words: Florida's annual plague season has begun. Some thoughts and tips for survival. orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/30/flo…

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The people who accuse government of being incompetent or ineffective are usually the ones most likely to prove their own point.

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On the heels of record manatee deaths, a judge ordered Florida to stop allowing water pollution. The state is fighting the order. Yes, the department of environmental protection is fighting an order for them to actually protect the environment. orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/03/flo…

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St. Cloud said it simply wanted to avoid "controversy" when it decided to stop issuing proclamations when a request to recognize Pride Month was pending. Interestingly, the city felt no similar concerns when repeatedly honoring "Confederate Memorial Day." orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/04/st-…

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As a reminder: Both Monique Worrell and her temporary replacement, Andrew Bain, raised questions about Lopez's credibility. Yet Lopez was one of the key sources Ron DeSantis relied upon to claim that Worrell wasn't fit to serve in public office.

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The politics at Florida's universities is really all about the grift. Washed-up politicians crave high-paying jobs running the schools. So they scream about "diversity" to distract from their lack of qualifications - and then gorge at the public trough. orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/06/flo…