Monday, April 13, 2020

Nearly 20,000 Florida coronavius cases & PTA moms deliver to the needy

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

Orlando Sentinel

View In Browser

April 13, 2020

orlandosentinel.com

Orlando Morning Report

Florida coronavirus update: Nearly 20,000 state cases, 461 deaths

The latest on coronavirus in Florida: Florida reported a total of 19,895 coronavirus cases with 461 deaths statewide—including one new death in Central Florida.

East Orange PTA moms organize school meal deliveries for needy families

A few PTA moms in east Orange County, worried that some families couldn't get to a campus to pick up free meals, are grabbing the meals, then driving them to parents in Bithlo who can't make it there themselves. "The goal is to get it where it needs to be," said Kelly Langton, one of the mothers running the food to Bithlo.

UCF trauma clinic offers virtual series on handling stress

Trauma clinic UCF RESTORES, best known for its work with veterans, is offering an ongoing Facebook Live series starting Monday to help the public handle the stress of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

'I hope you catch corona': Man coughs on deputy during arrest, sheriff says

A 46-year-old DeLand man is charged with threatening and assaulting a law enforcement officer after he coughed near a Volusia County deputy who was arresting him for a domestic violence charge.

Coronavirus Q&A: Is it safe to make my own hand sanitizer? Is the Central Florida Expressway Authority still open?

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.

Central Florida coronavirus cases county-by-county

A county-by-county look at positive coronavirus cases including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk and Sumter counties.

Local chef keeps dinners social, even on lockdown

Chef Bruno Fonseca's intimate, twice-weekly Foreigner Experience dinners were taking off in Orlando. Then came COVID-19. Now, he's doing the Foreigner: Domestic, which teaches cooking and keeps things social. And participants are loving it.

Orlando's Eo Inn offers monthly discount to healthcare workers

Eo Inn near Lake Eola in Orlando is renting rooms at a discount to healthcare workers.

Chauncey Billups, Allie Quigley knock out current NBA stars in HORSE Challenge

Retired NBA star Chauncey Billups and current WNBA star Allie Quigley knocked out current NBA stars during ESPN's HORSE Challenge Sunday night.

Learn how to use masks, gloves properly | Letters

A letter-writer who is a doctor urges those who plan to wear masks and other protective equipment never to touch anything that isn't sterile without washing their hands immediately.

No comments:

Post a Comment