Trump's Villages visit & jail probe finds racist emails

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View In Browser October 4, 2019 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Osceola jail officer suspended in inmate suicide shared racist emails with coworkers, records from 2014 probe show A corrections officer at the Osceola County Jail who was suspended last year for lying about conducting visual checks the day an inmate died by suicide was previously suspended in 2014 after an internal probe found he sent hundreds of racist and sexually explicit emails on county servers. READ MORE In The Villages, Trump signs Medicare order amid jabs at political opponents President Trump said he would protect the federal government's Medicare program from "socialism" and praised Gov. Ron DeSantis' prescription drug importation law during his visit to The Villages on Thursday. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Universal Orlando's new road deal with Orange County is lopsided, critics say A new road to Universal Studios' new Epic Universe theme park is expensive -- and an incentive deal is set up so that Universal, rather than taxpayers, will get most of the savings if it comes in under budget. READ MORE Trooper Tracy Vickers, Orlando native who died in S.R. 408 crash, remembered for leadership, 'call to service' Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Tracy Vickers, who died in a crash last week, was posthumously promoted to sergeant at a memorial service Thursday morning. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Rev. Bryan Fulwider, co-host of 'Friends Talking Faith,' accused of sexually abusing child as pastor at Winter Park church Well-known Central Florida clergyman and radio show host Rev. Bryan Fulwider was arrested Wednesday after a victim came forward to report having been sexually abused "numerous times" by the pastor as a child, Winter Park police said. READ MORE Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson campaigned on taking half of mayor's $150K salary. Now he's in line for $52K raise. Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, who was elected last year after pledging to take half the previous mayor's salary, is in line for a $52,000 pay increase and said he'll take it. READ MORE Not just Ukraine: Trump urges China to investigate Biden family amid impeachment inquiry President Trump on Thursday publicly encouraged China to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, snubbing his nose at an impeachment inquiry into whether a similar, private appeal to another foreign government violated his oath of office. READ MORE UCF pushes to build on success in front of hostile crowd at Cincinnati UCF is pushing to build on its success in front of a hostile crowd when the Knights face Cincinnati tonight at Nippert Stadium. READ MORE Taco Day: Where to find free and discount tacos around Orlando Want a free taco? Chuy's, Black Rooster Taqueria, Tijuana Flats and other Orlando area restaurants offer up these deals on National taco Day. READ MORE Sentinel staff falls into poetry Orlando Sentinel reporters and editors write haiku about fall in Florida. READ MORE advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.