Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
 Orange Mayor Jerry Demings said Friday morning he would seek to declare barbershops, hair salons and other personal care businesses as "essential" so that they could open sooner than allowed for under Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to reopen the state's economy. |   | |
 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that state parks will reopen Monday, saying outdoor transmission rates are lower than indoor rates. Florida coronavirus update Friday shows 46 new deaths putting the state toll over 1,300 with nearly 35,000 total cases. | | | |
 Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that state parks can open starting Monday, along with the initial reopening of restaurants as the state begins easing restrictions put in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic. | | | |
 Two more deaths from coronavirus raised the toll in Lake and Sumter counties to 27 as the number of infections reached 450, the state Department of Health said Friday. | | | |
 The grocery store giant estimated business was up $1 billion because of the coronavirus pandemic. | | | |
 A former World Health Organization collaborator discusses why a funding cut could be disastrous. | | | |
 Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity is launching a new tool that will address retroactive pay, a major question workers have had since the state's troubled unemployment system broke down last month, blocking some workers from applying for benefits for weeks. | | | |
 Volusia County is opening up all of its beaches to all activities, but is implementing requirements of no groups larger than 6, and 10 feet of social spacing from group to group, but not driving on the beach yet. | | | |
 Carnival Corp. is the target of a U.S. House committee inquiry into how it handled the coronavirus outbreak. | | | |
 Many UCF graduates say they'll participate in Saturday's online commencement ceremonies, but they're looking forward to attending an in-person event later in the year, if possible. | | | |
 Scott Maxwell: "Ron DeSantis has laid out a prudent plan for re-opening Florida ... if you focus on the details rather than the governor's rants about "the media" and "Chinese Communist Party."" | | | |
 Efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus are disrupting daily life in Orlando. Here's what you need to know in going about life through this pandemic. | | | |
 The parallels between coronavirus and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic can be found in a World War 1 soldier's letters to his lady love, say his granddaughter. | | | |
 Here's a directory of eateries offering takeout and delivery across Central Florida. All food-delivery apps are waiving delivery fees until further notice. This list will be updated, so check back for updates and remember to call before you go. | | | |
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