Columns : A Different View from Darren Glaude - Jun 12, 2005
Commuter rail is latest delusional attempt at believing we are really in control of development
Proponents of commuter rail in central Florida are ignoring the reality that it holds prospects for limited success in central Florida.  Beyond believing it can be successful, however, they have little other hope to hold onto.

Columns : Slats Murphy - Jun 12, 2005
Sentinel continues to fail in its role as area's major news provider
Seminole County residents who rely upon the Orlando Sentinel to keep informed about local governmental action will find much is not being reported.

Columns : Slats Murphy - Jun 5, 2005
School Board reflects political climate of our times
The actions of the Seminole County School Board action seem a proper reflection of the political climate in which they operate, and which we have created.

Columns : Wistfully Thinking: Valerie Parnell - Jun 5, 2005
Just like a decade ago, commissioners lack courage to take necessary action
Seminole County commissioners agree that the county's public library system is in serious need of improvement.  They said the same thing ten years ago.  Just as they failed to act then, they seem afraid to act now to take the proper steps needed to make the necessary improvements.

Columns : A Different View from Darren Glaude - May 29, 2005
Honoring heroes of the past should include meeting needs of the present
Elected officials in Longwood and Winter Springs say it is more of a priority to fund honor for fallen heroes of the past than for current members of their community.

Columns : Wistfully Thinking: Valerie Parnell - May 29, 2005
Bandwagon rolling through Seminole may not be taking proper path
Outgoing Casselberry City Manager Frank Clifton advised commissioners of the dangers of jumping on the sexual offender bandwagon that is rolling through Seminole County.  Hopefully, they will heed his warnings.

Columns : Slats Murphy - May 28, 2005
Commissioner Carey's consistent contradictions continue
Evidently, County Commissioner Brenda Carey no longer believes in the words she espoused to help become elected. Consider her comments and performance at last week's commission meeting, during discussion of the one-cent increase on motor fuel.

Columns : A Different View from Darren Glaude - May 22, 2005
In School Board's view, to save the village, you must destroy it
The School Board's sense of community is that to save the community you must uproot the community. You know the concept: to save the village you must destroy it. When our leaders asserted that to be the case in Vietnam, it was reflective of their presumptive arrogance of power. It is no different coming from the School Board.