Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel

Steve Bousquet

Orlando Sentinel

Tallahassee, FL, United States

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  • Orlando Sentinel
  • Sun Sentinel
  • Bradenton Herald
  • Tampa Bay Times
  • The Miami Herald
  • McClatchyDC
  • TBO.com
  • el Nuevo Herald

Past articles by Steve:

Silencing speech at Capitol latest sign of extremism

Columnist Steve Bousquet looks at the heavy-handed restrictions on speech and demonstrations at Florida's Capitol. → Read More

Broward blinks and tries to avoid ‘poking the bear’

Columnist Steve Bousquet writes about a decision by Broward County to soft-pedal a statement on academic freedom, in hopes of not offending Gov. Ron DeSantis. → Read More

Challenge authority, like Steve Uhlfelder did

Columnist Steve Bousquet reflects on the life of Steve Uhlfelder and the need to challenge authority. → Read More

Challenge authority, like Steve Uhlfelder did

Columnist Steve Bousquet reflects on the life of Steve Uhlfelder and the need to challenge authority. → Read More

The fight for gun law sanity gets tougher

Five years after Parkland, the political fight over common-sense gun regulation in Florida rages on. → Read More

A fierce election fight shapes a city’s future

Sun Sentinel columnist Steve Bousquet takes a close-up look at one of the most contentious city elections taking place March 14, for Delray Beach City Commission. → Read More

Something smells bad in Broward, and it’s not the water

Columnist Steve Bousquet reports on a northwest Broward drainage district that finds itself on the ropes in the state Capitol. → Read More

DeSantis’ elections police force is in shambles

The governor's much touted election crimes and security unit can't find people to hire, and its biggest case is a big mess, writes Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet. → Read More

DeSantis’ elections police force is in shambles

The governor's much touted election crimes and security unit can't find people to hire, and its biggest case is a big mess, writes Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet. → Read More

Broward sheriff fighting DeSantis over guns

Columnist Steve Bousquet looks at the role of Broward's Democratic sheriff in opposing a permitless carry gun law for Florida. → Read More

Broward Democrats confront a perilous future

Columnist Steve Bousquet returns to a place where Broward Democrats once enjoyed overwhelming success, but not any more. → Read More

A front-row seat to a show of intolerance

Columnist Steve Bousquet writes on what it was like for a 60-something retiree to see the drag show Gov. Ron DeSantis is so upset about. → Read More

A front-row seat to a show of intolerance

Columnist Steve Bousquet writes on what it was like for a 60-something retiree to see the drag show Gov. Ron DeSantis is so upset about. → Read More

DeSantis plots to ‘flip’ Broward School Board

Columnist Steve Bousquet dissects a speech by Gov. Ron DeSantis at an education conference where he showed a keen interest in the Broward School Board. → Read More

A sneak peek of DeSantis’s spin machine

Columnist Steve Bousquet observes testimony by aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis in a high-stakes trial involving a suspended prosecutor. → Read More

For Florida Democrats, the rebuilding begins anew

Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet looks at the challenges facing vastly outnumbered Democrats in Tallahassee. → Read More

For Florida Democrats, the rebuilding begins anew

Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet looks at the challenges facing vastly outnumbered Democrats in Tallahassee. → Read More

On DeSantis, a serious difference of opinion

Columnist Steve Bousquet addresses readers' concerns over an editorial critical of Gov. Ron DeSantis. → Read More

Florida headed for scary, uncharted territory

Columnist Steve Bousquet describes what Florida will look like if Ron DeSantis is re-elected. → Read More

Last call for truth in race for governor

In the final days, a statewide debate appears to be the only real challenge left for Gov. Ron DeSantis. → Read More