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Florida coronavirus deaths surpass 800 & Trump to suspend immigration

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April 21, 2020

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Florida coronavirus update: Deaths surpass 800 as state endures worst week

Florida saw its deadliest week yet from the coronavirus with more than 300 deaths although newly confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped despite expanded testing across the state.

Trump says he will sign executive order to temporarily suspend immigration to the US

President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday that he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States.

How Central Florida's legal system is adjusting to coronavirus shutdown

While many places have shut down to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, courthouse operations in the Ninth Judicial Circuit can't completely close because essential proceedings like first appearances, bail hearings and domestic violence injunctions need to continue, Orange-Osceola Chief Judge Donald A. Myers Jr. said.

Two arrested in killing of Orlando man found in suitcase

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the slaying of a man whose body was found in a suitcase earlier this month, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Father-in-law faces murder charge in Nicole Montalvo's death

Angel Rivera, the father-in-law of slain St. Cloud mother Nicole Montalvo, is facing a charge of second-degree murder in Montalvo's death, Osceola County court documents show.

2 tourists sue Universal and Disney after they said they were hurt on popular rides

A Texas tourist says he was hurt on the new Hagrid roller coaster when the ride abruptly started again after a technical shutdown. A Chicago-area woman with health issues says she was injured on Epcot's Frozen water ride because there weren't accurate ride warnings posted.

SpaceX is moving its next satellite launch a day earlier. It's now scheduled to take off Wednesday from KSC

SpaceX is launching its seventh batch of Starlink satellites a day earlier, on Wednesday at 3:37 p.m., from Kennedy Space Center.

Possible tornadoes spotted in Seminole, Marion counties as severe thunderstorms slam Central Florida

A furious line of thunderstorms tore through Central Florida on Monday morning spawning a series of tornado warnings from the National Weather Service.

UCF president: It may be June before deciding to hold classes on campus

In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, the new president of the University of Central Florida said it may be June before administrators decide whether to hold fall classes on campus.

This repairman can get your life moving again | Commentary

The county government initially said Fred Hewett's bicycle sales and repair shop was not an "essential" business. He quickly convinced it otherwise, and scores of Orlando cyclists who desperately needed bicycle breaks during the coronavirus shutdown are glad he did.

Disney World's president visits theme parks, addresses furloughs

Walt Disney World president Josh D'Amaro visits theme parks, addresses furloughs via social media while the resort is shut down temporarily to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Orlando's arts scene: While we stay in, here's what's up

Updates from the Garden Theatre, Cirque du Soleil, Clermont's arts center, The Studio Theatre and more.

Zoom gloom? Wild Florida's animals available for video conferencing

Wild Florida's animals ready to make Zoom meetings

Pictures: Still with us: Celebrities 85 and older

Check out actors and other notable folk who have made it deep into their golden years.

UCF NFL draft preview: Gabe Davis, Nevelle Clarke among Knights hoping to get drafted

Take a closer look at the UCF players hoping to hear their names called during this week's NFL draft.

Orlando City coach Oscar Pareja: 'The soccer world is not going to be the same'

After an encouraging preseason, the coronavirus pandemic brought the first chapter of coach Oscar Pareja's rebuild of Orlando City's roster to a grinding halt.

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