Florida pulls digital driver's license from app stores without explanation orlandosentinel.com/2024/07/11/flo…

Great reporting from Orlando Sentinel interns Alissa Gary & Lauren Brensel about how students in Orange County and other parts of Florida missed sex education last year after the state DOE failed to respond to their districts’ submitted plans. #TellEWA orlandosentinel.com/2024/07/21/exc…

Faith and politics: Catholic groups spend to defeat Florida's abortion rights amendment orlandosentinel.com/2024/07/25/fai…

Randolph Bracy’s financial disclosures provide no clues about the source of his newfound wealth, though they record increases in income & net worth while in office. That could violate state ethics laws, experts say. Great reporting from Jeffrey Schweers 🐊 & Steven Lemongello.

ICYMI: After she seized control of an elderly woman’s finances, investigators say suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill hired caregivers, including one with a criminal background, to tend to the woman — and shoo away visitors. orlandosentinel.com/2024/07/27/reg…

After Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill struggled to obtain a home loan, she used a document that bore signs of forgery to leverage an elderly constituent’s superior credit for a government-backed mortgage, investigative records show. orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/05/reg…

#Florida universities ordered to review courses for antisemitism, anti-Israel bias -- self-censorship required orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/06/flo… via Annie Martin

Florida environmentalists cry foul over wildlife foundation donation to pro-hunting measure orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/11/flo…

Brevard Commissioner John Tobia is accused of directing county workers to help design exams and grade papers for his students at Valencia College, his primary employer. Tobia teaches political science courses for Valencia and earns 6 figures, records show: orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/12/val…

Orange County judge blows up election supervisor race, kicking contest to November trib.al/Xeb5Ovq

BREAKING: A judge has filed a temporary injunction against Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson, who is running for re-election in the Tuesday primary, for posting signs at polling locations that could violate Florida law. orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/16/jud…

Orange School Board candidate Jeni Grieger faces fines for late campaign reports trib.al/W8XH93o

Clash over west Orange County Commission seat to continue after incumbent Nicole Wilson leads well-heeled challenger Austin Arthur by just FIVE VOTES. The race is headed to a a recount. From Bearlando and Ryan Gillespie: orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/20/rec…

Chris Anderson, the GOP elections supervisor in Seminole County, lost to primary challenger Amy Pennock. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Anderson to the post in 2019. He won the backing of voters in 2020 but came up short this year. orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/20/pen…

With 5-vote margin, Orange County commission race is fought ballot by ballot trib.al/6vXA6wB

The governor, House Speaker and DOE largely ignored all the red flags the Orlando Sentinel raised. A spokeswoman for DeSantis even said Amesty should consider the controversial headlines a "badge of honor." Well, that badge now has a booking number. orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/30/rep…

City officials sought to add a homeless shelter to a downtown Orlando neighborhood near Camping World Stadium but residents, worried their streets would become inundated with crime, pushed back hard. Their reaction leaves the future of the plan in doubt. orlandosentinel.com/2024/09/04/nei…

Florida GOP mum on Carolina Amesty’s indictment, suggesting tacit support trib.al/q0PxPp5