On July 20, 1969 – fulfilling John F. Kennedy’s vision – the United States landed a man on the moon for the first time in history. It was what could only be described as an…
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Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: PASSPORT PENALTIES
Starting this past Thursday, the state of Florida can now penalize businesses $5,000 per violation for any business which requires proof of vaccination for entry. In personal terms, what that means is that I cannot…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: WITHHOLDING INFORMATION
It’s starting to seem like George Orwell’s “1984” in Florida these days, at least according to Rep. Guillermo Smith and the Florida Center for Government Accountability, which filed suit against the DeSantis administration for refusing…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: BOB ROSS’ KINDNESS
This week’s debut on Netflix of an inside look at the life and times of Bob Ross, the curly-haired art pioneer who hosted the ever popular “Joy of Painting” on PBS for close to 11…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: EMPHASIZE PUBLIC SAFETY
The ongoing narrative in Florida suggesting vaccination mandates – such as for COVID-19 – are intrusions on personal freedom is a false dichotomy. Today, the country requires vaccinations for diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis, polio, measles-mumps-rubella, chickenpox, smallpox,…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS
With a spotlight on the role of guardians to care for individuals impacted by mental, physical or emotional needs, a Guardianship Improvement Task Force has convened for the Florida 2022 Legislative Session. The need is…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: DESANTIS LOSSES
It’s been a rough week for Ron DeSantis. A judge ruled that the governor’s argument that an elected official can prohibit independent businesses from requiring vaccinations for the protection of their own customers and staff…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: BLACK WIDOW DODGE
Disney’s bout with real-life Avenger Scarlett Johansson will not end well. Disney won’t win the battle, or the war. Disney learned during the pandemic that streaming blockbusters on Disney+ is a moneymaker. And it deserves…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: GOODBYE, STEVE
Stephen McKenney Steck recently passed away unexpectedly. The Orlando Sentinel’s published article and his family’s obituary chronicled his robust life and career. I remember standing beside Steve, a man I had only recently met, in…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: DRIVERLESS
Autonomous driving is getting closer as Ford Motor Company and Pittsburgh-based Argo A.I. are partnering with Lyft to begin autonomous services in Miami later this year. The service will begin with human backup drivers and…