Orlando Weekly

A city ordinance in Orlando, Florida, does not allow social service groups that help the city's homeless population to expand or renovate their facilities, out of fear that development will be hindered. Many groups are looking to change this law.

Group of evangelical Christian leaders sign a statement saying global warming is real.

In an effort to provide funding for rural schools and roads, the Bush Administration has called for the sale of over 300,000 acres of national forest land.

Orlando is taking control of telecommunication contracts for new commercial development, although bureaucracy could keep hundreds of thousands of dollars from reaching the city.

Central Florida voters are skeptical of the increasing costs of commuter rail.

A columnist argues that some black leaders' embrace of Wal-Mart and its low wages in poor neighborhoods sends the wrong message.

Public housing residents are being forced to do community service -– but what makes them different from other recipients of federal subsidies?