200,000+ Floridians ineligible for unemployment & Mother said slain football player caught in crossfire

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View In Browser April 28, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT More than 200,000 Floridians deemed ineligible for unemployment this weekend, many of them jobless due to coronavirus After Florida's unemployment website went down for three days, many woke up Monday morning to find they had been marked ineligible in the system with no explanation or process for appeal. Read More Mother: Ocoee football star Dexter Rentz Jr. caught in crossfire, died on way to hospital Ocoee football star and Louisville signee Dexter Rentz Jr. was caught in crossfire and died on the way to the hospital, his mother said in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Orlando woman arrested for breaking goose eggs at Lake Eola An Orlando woman was arrested for breaking Greylag goose eggs at Lake Eola. Read More Florida coronavirus update: State reopening will be 'very methodical' and 'data-driven' The latest on coronavirus in Florida: State reported deaths climbed to 1,088 with 14 added since Sunday while the previous week saw 300 and more than 5,000 cases in seven days. Globally, cases passed 3 million. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Orange County announces testing in hot ZIP codes, as region awaits governor's decision on stay-at-home orders Orange County will open COVID-19 testing sites in east and south Orange County starting Wednesday in the two ZIP codes with the highest number of positive cases, as planning is expected to ramp up this week for reopening some businesses. Read More Publix buys 430,000 pounds of produce from farmers to donate to the hungry, but one grower says it's not enough to save his crop As of Friday, Publix had donated more than 430,000 pounds of produce and 47,000 gallons of milk. Read More Video shows DeLand police warning about people eating inside restaurant despite coronavirus order Police visited a downtown DeLand restaurant earlier this month because of complaints the business was continuing to allow customers to eat inside despite restrictions put in place with the coronavirus pandemic. Read More Bill Smith lived an electric life, even into his 80s Friends and family described Bill Smith as having a vibrant personality befitting a man who worked with electricity for five decades. Smith, 84, died April 18 after contracting the coronavirus sometime in late February or early March, his widow Kathy Smith said. Read More Winter Park to reopen golf course after closing to stop spread of coronavirus Winter Park commissioners voted Monday to reopen the public golf course, which had been closed for a month to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Read More Disney Cruise Line cancels all sailings until at least late June Disney Cruise Line became the latest to delay its sailings into June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More Orlando Ballet, Garden Theatre executive directors out While grappling with the coronavirus shutdown, two prominent arts organizations have replaced their executive directors. Read More Magic play waiting game as NBA sets target date to reopen facilities The NBA wants teams to prepare to potentially reopen practice facilities for restricted, individual workouts on May 8, but the Orlando Magic won't be able to if local and state restrictions aren't lifted. Read More Pictures: Foods we miss An homage to snack foods that are no longer available. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | 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.