Opinion Columnist
Scott Maxwell
Scott Maxwell is the Metro Columnist for the Orlando Sentinel. He writes about Central Florida politics and whatever else catches his fancy. Scott particularly enjoys giving readers information they won't get elsewhere and sharing the stories politicians would rather keep secret. Scott came to the Sentinel in 1998 and has penned a column since 2002. He's a married father of two and graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill who likes travel, exercise and scary movies.
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Scott Maxwell: Your driverâs license might not work. Florida DMV admits problem but hides details | Commentary
Maxwell: Your driverâs license might not work. Florida DMV admits flawed licenses can't be scanned, but won't disclose scope of problem | Commentary
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Maxwell: Readers sound off on teaching in Florida, Bob, Graham, Karens and cruddy columnist
Maxwell: Readers sound off on teaching in Florida, Bob, Graham, Karens and cruddy columnist
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Scott Maxwell: The most shameful law Florida passed this year | Commentary
Maxwell: The most shameful law Florida passed this year. DeSantis and GOP lawmakers stripped counties of the right to require water and shade for employees who work in extreme heat
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Maxwell: Florida environmental commission hasnât met in 7 years. The state spends billions on cleanup.
Maxwell: Florida environmental commission hasnât met in 7 years. The state spends billions on cleanup. Another $1.5 billion requested
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Maxwell: Why is Brevard County pushing to spend hotel taxes on rail while Orange refuses? Welcome to âHotel Taxes for Dummies.’
Maxwell: Why is Brevard County pushing to spend hotel taxes on rail while Orange refuses? Welcome to âHotel Taxes for Dummies.'
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Scott Maxwell: In college protests, media hysteria overshadows reality | Commentary
Maxwell on College protests: Media hysteria and political fear-mongering misrepresent calls for peace on most campuses
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Scott Maxwell: Florida begged veterans to fill teacher shortage. Vets said: No thanks
Florida begged veterans to fill teacher shortage. Vets saw how teachers were treated and said: No thanks | Commentary
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Scott Maxwell | Pathetic: Another Florida ethics officer violates ethics rules | Commentary
Maxwell: Pathetic! Another Florida ethics officer violates ethics rules, and legislators want to weaken laws even further
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Scott Maxwell: Scandals for Antone, Amesty. Where are the probes? | Commentary
Maxwell: Controversies involving Democrat Bruce Antone and Republican Carolina Amesty raise serious questions. Why isnât anyone demanding answers?
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Scott Maxwell: 20 years later, Orlando Magic still asking for tax dollars | Commentary
Maxwell: 20 years later, Orlando Magic still asking for tax dollars. First, the arena. Now city commits another $42.5 million to Magic's downtown development project