Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Second Orange County coronavirus death & Florida election day

Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.

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March 17, 2020

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2nd Orange County woman dies of coronavirus; Mayor Jerry Demings considers if he can close bars, restaurants

Orange County and other local governments give updates on their response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Florida's presidential primary still set for Tuesday as Ohio Gov. orders postponement amid coronavirus worries

"Postponing is one thing, canceling is another," Brigham said. "If the primary were to be postponed, the League would of course support the position of the governor – as long as voters can still access voting safely and every vote is counted."

Orlando Sentinel March 2020 Election Day endorsements and videos...all in one place

The Orlando Sentinel's editorial board has put all of its endorsements and candidate video interviews in one place to help voters decide in Orange County city elections in Apopka, Maitland, Winter Park, Eatonville and Winter Garden.

UCF feels 'like a Sunday evening' after coronavirus halts in-person classes

As UCF canceled in-person classes, many normally busy parts of campus were a ghost town on Monday.

Coronavirus doesn't deter Florida beachgoers: 'I'm living it up'

The spread of the coronavirus has not deterred locals and visitors from taking to Central Florida beaches for recreation.

Struggle and hope as Central Florida artists feel the sting of cancellations

Artists in the Orlando-area are struggling to make up for income lost due to coronavirus closures.

Coronavirus isolation could lead to spike in domestic violence, child abuse, advocates say

As the coronavirus outbreak forces people to stay home, Central Florida advocates say the isolation and economic hardship could lead to a spike in domestic violence, child abuse and animal cruelty.

As homicide investigation continues, family mourns death of DeLand man with 'big heart'

Two weeks after human remains were found in a wooded area in DeLand, police continue to investigate the homicide while the victim's family mourns the loss of a man they remember as loyal, generous and caring.

UCF presses forward with president search; reveal of last-minute candidate expected Wednesday

As the University of Central Florida enters the final stretch of its president search, a mystery candidate -- one who is now the president of another research university -- is expected to enter the fray.

Seminole's zombie River Cross project finds new life in the Legislature | Editorial

Seminole County's unpopular River Cross project is finding new life thanks to the Florida Legislature and Seminole County lawmakers who went along with it.

Orange reserve deputy fired after domestic violence arrest

An Orange County reserve deputy sheriff was fired Monday morning after his arrest over the weekend on domestic violence assault, according to officials. A woman accused him of threatening to kill her, her children and other family members.

Let's hear it for Magic, sports stars helping others amid coronavirus outbreak | Commentary

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Orlando Magic have contributed $2 million to pay hourly workers and other sports stars are stepping up lead relief efforts.

UCF postpones spring football game; AAC cancels all spring sports

UCF is stopping spring football practice and has postponed its spring game indefinitely after the American Athletic Conference announced a sweeping stop in sports activities Monday to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

WrestleMania 36 moving from Tampa stadium to empty Orlando studio

The WWE's signature event, expected to bring thousands of fans and millions of dollars to Tampa Bay, has been downsized and moved to the WWE Performance Center because of coronavirus concerns.

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