The Orlando Sentinel

For Central Florida, it's a billion-dollar question: Will a 20-mile light-rail system running from Altamonte Springs to the Orange County Convention Center be a boon to commuters -- or an expensive boondoggle? [Link corrected]

Winter Garden, Florida, faces vocal opposition of its plans to implement signage, landscape and architectural controls along the city's businest commercial corridor.

The community of Montverde, Florida is fighting to keep its small town charm

A master planned retirement community wants to double in size, but nearby residents say there's not enough water to support the growth.

Developers' plans for Orlando's skyline have been "put on hold."

Developers met recently in Las Vegas to learn from several successful mixed use projects.

Faced with an ever-growing population and a shrinking water supply, Orlando officials are expected to pass a law that will require developers to hook up to "reclaimed water" lines -- and for homeowners to use the water for their lawns.

The City of Austin, Texas and its transformation from a oil and cattle town to a leading technopolis stands as a model for cities looking to strengthen and diversify their economy.

While officials are deciding how to cope with the impending shortages, rapid population growth continues to strain Florida's once-abundant underground water supply.

Recent decisions in Seminole County, FL., favor rural advocates determined to protect rural areas from urban sprawl.

Florida legislation could ease financial restraints over toll-road projects.

An Orlando Sentinel columnist argues that there is one sure way to stop spraw: Turn off the water.

A building designed by celebrated architect Frank Lloyed Wright is deteriorating rapidly and preservationists are worried that it may not survive.

Residents and county officials are tired of seeing their open land disappear with little benefit going to the community at large, and as a result have begun holding developers to higher standards.

The events of September 11th have reminded Central Florida that its economy relies far too much on one industry -- tourism. The region's leaders are now pushing to diversify, looking to other mid-sized cities like Pittsburgh, PA and Austin, TX for advice.

The region's roads simply haven't been designed to handle the crush of people now using them, and as a result the area now has the highest level of traffic fatalities in the nation.

Leaders from throughout Central Florida meet to develop long-term solutions for regional problems.

New Urbanism is coming of age.

Critics of a base reuse plan in Orlando, Florida have begun pointing to Denver's current reuse plan as an example of a more balanced approach.

Supporters and critics are watching the development of Avalon Park, a traditional neighborhood development on the outskirts of Orlando, FL.