A smaller bear slaughter. Tell us more, FWC | Editorial
For this year's bear hunt, which wrapped up Sunday, Florida officials learned all the wrong lessons from the past.
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Fighting again for access to public records | Editorial
Once again, the state is refusing to turn over public records. And once again, a newspaper has to sue to force Florida to obey its own laws.
Itâs dying time again for Floridaâs black bears | Editorial
Barring a last-minute miracle, Floridaâs black bears will be in the crosshairs of hunters come Saturday â a planned slaughter based on shoddy science and laden with potential for things...
Restoring respect for the rules in Florida | Editorial
A long-overdue overhaul of the state's public records law, spearheaded by Pensacola Republican state Rep. Alex Andrade, deserves the support of all civic-minded Floridians.
Saving Florida bears, five bucks at a time | Editorial
The fact that more than 30,000 Floridians were upset enough about this bear hunt to pay $5 to attempt to win a permit and thus save a bear should say...
Open carry case triggers new gun-law problem | Editorial
A court ruling allowing open carry blows open a glaring loophole in the law: The statute banning firearms from certain locations such as schools and courtrooms specifically bans handguns and...
Florida needs a 180-degree turn on this awful land-use law | Editorial
Something went horribly wrong in the 2025 legislative session with Senate Bill 180. The bill looked technical, but its impacts were major: In the name of storm recovery, Florida legislators...
State-funded shakedowns still OK, thanks to DeSantis | Editorial
The people of Florida have the right to expect that public officials wonât use their âofficial authority or influenceâ to solicit campaign contributions from lobbyists.
Erasing rainbow crosswalks reveals darker motives | Editorial
The crosswalk that's part of a symbolic tribute to the Pulse nightclub victims, and many similar crosswalks all over the country that promote diversity, are under attack by intolerant federal...
Just say no to flawed, secretive insurance plan | Editorial
The more we learn about the property-insurance legislation that Florida's lawmakers are considering during the special session that started Monday, the more we're convinced: These proposals are bad for consumers...