Monday, March 16, 2020

Disney shuts down & How coronavirus changed nation in 1 week

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Florida coronavirus update for March 16: Disney shuts down Orlando hotels after theme parks close; Puerto Rico imposes curfew

Disney announced early Monday morning it is shutting down its Florida resort hotels and retail stores along with its theme parks, an unprecedented move intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a week, coronavirus changed the nation, including how we worship

On the first Sunday after the coronavirus changed the nation, places of worship throughout Central Florida and the nation had to adapt to a new reality. For some if was smaller congregations, for others it was online services.

TSA officer with coronavirus may have contracted it on the job at Orlando airport

A TSA officer at Orlando International Airport may have contracted the novel coronavirus through her job, a union official said Sunday morning.

Running list of Orlando-area closings and cancellations due to coronavirus

Here is a running list of event cancellations, postponements and school closures in Central Florida due to fears of the coronavirus.

Theme park fans make final, emotional visit before shutdown

Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld close as coronavirus pandemic grows

After packed Magic Kingdom farewell, Disney to close hotels, NBA Experience

All of Walt Disney World is essentially shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Disney plans to close its hotels and its properties at Disney Springs.

Central Florida public schools planning to feed students during coronavirus closures

Some school districts in Central Florida have announced plans to serve meals to students while classes are canceled to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus.

Convicted fraudster bilked thousands from Orlando woman he met through dating app, cops say

Michael William McDougal, 35, faces charges of extortion and scheme to defraud. Records show he has a history of scams, having served prison time for similar cases out of Lake County.

Lake County man dies in head-on crash with semi-truck, FHP says

A 20-year-old Mascotte man died early Saturday morning in Lake County when he crashed his pickup truck head-on into a semi-truck, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Man fatally struck by vehicle in Orange County, FHP says

A male pedestrian was fatally hit by a car Sunday morning in the Aloma neighborhood of Orange County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

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