Monday, May 18, 2020

New gym routines & next jobless crisis

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Masks, temperature checks, fewer patrons: Going to the gym to look different Monday

Many Florida gym-goers will return to their routines this week as the state's fitness facilities are allowed to reopen, but they're bound to see a lot of changes. Some owners are requiring instructors to wear masks and temporarily turning off machines to encourage social distancing.

Florida coronavirus update: Death toll hits 1,973 out of 45,588 cases

Florida's coronavirus death toll hit 1,973 Sunday while 777 new reported cases brought the total to 45,588, according to the health department.

Tropical Storm Arthur moves away from Florida, skirts North Carolina coast

Tropical Storm Arthur moved away from Florida's coastline Sunday evening, but placed North Carolina under a tropical storm warning.

Florida's next unemployment crisis: running out of benefits before economy revives

Frustrated Floridians seeking unemployment compensation could face a new crisis in the coming months: exhausting their benefits before the state's tourism-dependent economy bounces back from the coronavirus pandemic.

Mount Dora man arrested a year after fatal hit-and-run crash, troopers say

A Mount Dora man was arrested a year after the Florida Highway Patrol says he was the driver of a pickup that struck a 21-year-old man, killing him.

I-4 drivers: Take one of 3 routes to get to 408 east today

Drivers on I-4 west should plan to take an alternative route to get to State Road 408 east on Monday.

Combine testing with screening to fully and safely reopen Florida's economy | Commentary

Hotelier Harris Rosen and Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini write that Florida can fully reopen businesses if testing is combined with coronavirus screening of employees and customers.

Rory McIlroy delivers the winner as live golf returns to TV

Thanks to his decisive shot, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson won $1.85 million for the American Nurses Foundation in pro golf's televised return on Sunday in the TaylorMade Driving Relief exhibition in Palm Beach County. Rickie Fowler, who made seven birdies, and Matthew Wolff made $1.15 million for the CDC Foundation.

New MLB rules including players showering at home, no spitting, no dining out on road trips — and no mascots

Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.

Kelly: Dolphins have the talent to double last year's win total | Commentary

Despite having an over/under win total of six, here's why the Miami Dolphins could win as many as 10 games.

Singing a new tune: Orlando-area musicians create new music during quarantine

In isolation, Orlando-area music artists talk about songs they've recorded and their hopes for the future.

Longwood couple's Great American Paint In uses art to document pandemic's emotions

The Great American Paint In will attempt to visually depict emotional reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pictures: Disney Princesses get successful jobs in the real world

Matt Burt, a graphic artist that works for the website Simple Thrifty Living , designed these Disney Princess images showing them excelling in the corporate world.

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