Wednesday, April 29, 2020

U.S. coronavirus cases top 1M & kicked man sues Orlando police

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Man kicked in face by Orlando officer files lawsuit against department, city

A man who was kicked in the face and had his hair pulled by an Orlando police officer during a 2019 arrest is suing the officer and the city, claiming the violence left him traumatized and fearful of police, records show.

Florida coronavirus update: U.S. cases top 1 million

Florida saw the largest single day of reported deaths Tuesday with state numbers from the Department of Health now showing 32,846 positive COVID-19 cases and 1,171 deaths from more than 368,000 tests performed.

DeSantis to announce state reopening plan today

"I think for Florida, going from where we are now to phase one is not a very big leap," DeSantis said. "I think that it will be able to be a small step for us, but we're going to approach it in a very measured, thoughtful, and data-driven way. And I think that what most of the folks throughout the state are looking for."

Seminole commissioners reject trading away county wilderness area to settle lawsuit

Seminole County commissioners reject proposal to trade away wilderness area to settle River Cross lawsuit.

Hand sanitizer on restaurant tables, masks at work: A draft roadmap for reopening Orlando

For restaurants to be allowed to reopen, they may be required to have hand sanitizer on every table and require all staff to wear masks. In offices, employees at cubicles may also need to mask up, with sanitizer available at all desk and conference areas.

Orlando hospitals prepare to allow visitors, resume elective procedures. 5 things you can expect

As state and local officials begin talks about reopening the economy, the health systems are gearing up to relax their visitation rules and restart postponed elective procedures and surgeries, anxious to make up for millions of dollars lost over the past two months. Here are five changes you can expect at your next hospital visit.

Two Disney World visitors sue over PeopleMover collisions at the Magic Kingdom

Two more people are suing Disney after they said they were injured on the PeopleMover in 2018.

Florida businesses sue Small Business Administration over delayed loans

In a federal lawsuit filed in Orlando against the U.S. Small Business Administration, a group of Florida businesses alleges that the SBA, in charge of administering the federal government's Economic Injury Disaster Loan, is not running the program as lawmakers intended.

Dan Marino should un-retire No. 13, give it to Tua Tagovailoa | Commentary

Tua Tagovailoa should get to wear Dan Marino's legendary No. 13 jersey because he's a special talent who has worn it all his life and would honor Marino.

Steve Clifford: Magic will need time to get back in shape before NBA resumes play

If the NBA season resumes, Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford said the first priority will be getting players back to the appropriate fitness level.

Theme parks 'at home': Inside Imagineering, making Rip Ride Rockit roll, going up with bald eagle

Inside Walt Disney Imagineering, making Universal coaster, flying with SeaWorld eagle

Need help talking to kids about the coronavirus? WUCF has free resources

WUCF TV has developed resources that aim to make it easier to talk to children about the coronavirus pandemic.

What is herd immunity and why does it matter in the fight against coronavirus?

How long until we get it? In short: it's complicated.

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