Thursday, December 31, 2020

Hot-car death & I-4 congestion

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December 31, 2020

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Orlando-area hospitals not yet vaccinating 65 and older against coronavirus

As Orlando area hospitals continue to vaccinate their front-line staff, they have started developing plans to immunize adults 65 and older, but neither Orlando Health nor AdvnetHealth have...

Mom questions dropped charges in 1-year-old's hot-car death in Orlando: 'All I'm asking for is justice'

The mother of 1-year-old Jace Leslie, who died in Orlando after being left in a hot car by a friend, said she is still seeking justice for her son after prosecutors dropped criminal charges...

$2.4 billion on Interstate 4 — and there will still be congestion | Commentary

After more than five years, the $2.4 billion overhaul of Interstate 4 is heading for an end ... delayed, over budget and with congestion still expected

Man posed as narcotics cop during rape at dating site meet-up, Polk deputies say

A meet-up at a Haines City motel arranged through an online dating site ended in a heinous attack by a knife-wielding man who posed as a narcotics agent, according to the Polk County...

Casey Anthony files to start private investigation business in South Florida

Casey Anthony filed paperwork this month to start a private investigation company in West Palm Beach, state business records show.

3 of the worst 10 red-light runners nationwide in 2020 were in Orange County

Video reveals red light runners were on a rampage in 2020.

Florida's Republicans in Congress: A national embarrassment, a danger to democracy | Editorial

Most of Florida's Republican representatives in Congress went along with a Texas lawsuit to throw out four states' votes. We fully expect them to embarrass Florida again on Jan. 6 when Congress...

Sadly, Cure Bowl meant more than Gators getting blown out in Cotton Bowl | Commentary

The Florida Gators' skeleton crew was gutted by the Oklahoma Sooners in the Cotton Bowl, but no one really cares.

Depleted Gators crumble against Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl

Kyle Trask and the Florida Gators struggled through a 55-20 loss to Oklahoma during the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium Wednesday night.

Theme parks in 2021: Coasters, cars, fests, reopenings and crossed fingers

What's up for theme parks in 2021? We have dreams but fewer answers as the pandemic continues. Here's what we know (or think we know).

The weird world of Disney: Some wild things happened in 2020 at the theme parks

Guests attacking security guards. A drone flying over an empty Magic Kingdom and a Discovery Island trespasser. Even someone with a fake badge pretending to be a Drug Enforcement...

5 last-minute options for New Year's Eve in Orlando

Still need New Year's Eve plans? There are a number of venues hosting events around Orlando and Central Florida.

From FOX 35 News: 16-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia helps others through baking

For Nazhi Forrest, life is all about the sweet things. From cakes to cookies, there's not much this Florida teen can't make. But, having a sickle cell disease is anything but sweet....