Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
 In May 1916, W. S. Branch's downtown Orlando book and store touted "a beautiful line" of "Mother's Day" cards, according to a Sentinel ad that rendered the name of the holiday in quotes. President Wilson had declared it a national holiday in 1914. |   | |
 Osceola County is the vacation house rental king. Industry advocates are fearful of the economic impact if the houses can't open back up for business soon. | | | |
 Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons can reopen starting Monday under certain restrictions, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday. | | | |
 The owner of the Sweet Tomatoes restaurant chain said the company may have to permanently close all of its locations as a result of coronavirus shutdowns, according to news reports. | | | |
 Family and friends of Ocoee High football star and Louisville signee Dexter Rentz Jr. offered emotional tributes during his funeral service in Orlando Saturday. | | | |
 Orlando police officers arrived at the Publix on Kirkman Road at 6 p.m. Saturday after an argument between two customers at the store's deli counter ended with the suspect pulling his weapon. | | | |
 As much of the state starts to reopen, coronavirus cases in Central Florida's long-term care facilities continue to climb, fueling concerns that asymptomatic staffers — including hospice and home-health clinicians — may be spreading the virus from one facility to another. | | | |
 Tens of thousands of crew members have been trapped for weeks aboard dozens of cruise ships around the world — long after governments and cruise lines negotiated their passengers' disembarkation. Some have gotten ill and died; others have survived but are no longer getting paid. | | | |
 U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening up the country. | | | |
 Flamboyant singer-instrumentalist Little Richard, whose high-voltage, keyboard-shattering R&B singles supplied lift-off for the '50s rock 'n' roll revolution, has died. He was 87, although some sources say he was older. The musician's son, Danny Penniman, confirmed the pioneer's death to Rolling Stone, but said the cause of death was unknown. | | | |
 The Marlins will host a virtual chat with members from the 1997 World Series team as they re-watch their epic Game 7 win over the Cleveland Indians. | | | |
 U.S. women's national team star Alex Morgan and her husband, Servando Carrasco, welcomed their first child on Thursday. The couple named their daughter Charlie Elena Carrasco. | | | |
 Major League Soccer has joined the NBA in evaluating ESPN Wide World of Sports on Disney World property as a potential location to host games in isolation without fans. | | | |
 Medical experts agree masks and face coverings can help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Here is how to properly wear one. | | | |
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