Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
 The Florida Department of Health announced it's now tracking more than 400 coronavirus cases on Thursday evening — 104 new cases since Wednesday — as national and global numbers continue to climb. The state also revealed the ninth death attributed to the COVID-19 outbreak. |   | |
 A 34-year-old man who traveled to Orlando for a work conference and then visited the theme parks earlier this month has reportedly died Thursday in California from the coronavirus, according to social media reports. | | | |
 A University of Central Florida student, along with a military contractor working on campus, tested positive for the coronavirus, the school said Thursday night. | | | |
 Florida lawmakers approved a $92 billion budget Thursday in a somber Capitol, devoid of the regular crowds of citizens, aides, lobbyists and onlookers that would normally accompany the end of a legislative session. The budget itself is based on revenue projections made before the coronavirus cratered the tourism industry, so lawmakers will likely have to return to craft a new spending plan later this year. | | | |
 With coronavirus causing people to social distance themselves, animal shelters have had to get creative and waive fees to encourage more adoptions and fosters amid a growing intake of animals under threat of a dwindling staff. | | | |
 A regional community-based testing site for the coronavirus could open at the Orange County Convention Center as early as next week, according to Orange County spokesperson Despina McLaughlin. | | | |
 As the state's prison system restricts intake of new inmates due to the coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of a backlog at county jails has led some circuit courts in Central Florida to reconsider bond amounts for some arrestees or release inmates accused in non-violent crimes. | | | |
 The growing COVID-19 pandemic is not just a public health emergency or economic implosion. Increasingly, it's a mental health nightmare, especially as people become isolated from their daily social networks and the region's limited resources to help them become overwhelmed. | | | |
 Construction work has come to a stop on Walt Disney Co. projects, as Central Florida's routine flow of development is being scaled back significantly, according to a report in GrowthSpotter. | | | |
 Florida has long treated low-wage essential coronavirus workers like grocery store clerks and nursing home employees with contempt. That has to change in a post-coronavirus world. | | | |
 An idea spreading around Twitter suggests that people put up their Christmas lights again to provide a sign of hope amid coronavirus fears. | | | |
 Some beaches have shut down while others remain open in Florida as coronavirus cases grow in the state. | | | |
 A weekend hike on the Florida Trail through Ocala National Forest yields views of scenic prairies, companionship while camping and a taste of the "real Florida." | | | |
 Where to catch performances by Central Florida artists while avoiding coronavirus. | | | |
 The NBA's decision to shut down team facilities to players and staff comes down on a day when four more teams announced that players or basketball personnel had tested positive for the coronavirus. | | | |
 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that students can repeat their current grade level in 2020-21 due to the coronavirus school closures. That has high school athletes wondering if they can gain an extra year of eligibility. | | | |
 As coronavirus restrictions change, here are answers to frequently asked questions about what people should and should not do while trying to help slow the spread of the pandemic. | | | |
 With COVID-19, it's often hard to keep up with all the developments — or even remember what happened yesterday let alone weeks ago when the coronavirus crisis began. | | | |
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