Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
 Religious leaders across Central Florida, who were not able to hold worship services over the past two months, because of the coronavirus and stay-at-home policies, now wonder what life will be like after things return to normal. |   | |
 Shaquem and Shaquill Griffins' eight-minute message was broadcast to each of the 12 virtual UCF graduation ceremonies throughout Saturday. | | | |
 Small business owners of hair and nail salons and barbershops were adamant in a Saturday discussion with Gov. Ron DeSantis that they had solid plans to re-open safely. Already facing stringent state health requirements to operate, they said they made plans to limit the number of customers inside, have sanitizers and masks for employees and customers. After about a 30-minute roundtable with DeSantis and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, the governor said he'd review their proposals. | | | |
 Florida reported 50 new coronavirus deaths Saturday, for a total of 1,364, among 35,463 cases, an increase of 735. Local hairdressers and other aestheticians got a chance Saturday to express their desire to get back to work as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited an Orlando hair salon for a roundtable discussion on the state's reopening plans. | | | |
 Deputies arrested a man who had been living out his quarantine on Disney's shuttered Discovery Island, telling authorities it felt like a "tropical paradise." | | | |
 A Florida nurse filed an equal opportunity complaint alleging her condo rental application was denied because her ICU job brings her in contact with coronavirus patients. | | | |
 The funeral for Clermont Police Officer Conrad Buckley was held Saturday. He died of coronavirus. | | | |
An earthquake hit near southern Puerto Rico on Saturday, briefly knocking out power. | | | |
 A baby died when four unrestrained children were thrown from an SUV that blew a tire and rolled over on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County, | | | |
 Amid the pandemic and a lack of travel opportunities, Airbnb has unveiled a platform for the world's experts in cooking, magic, meditation and more to teach people around the world online. | | | |
 Recent Flashbacks have paid tribute to the restaurants past and present that have meant a lot to our community. Although Ronnie's in the original Colonial Plaza closed 25 years ago (February 1995), many readers eagerly shared their memories. | | | |
 A top pediatric trauma surgeon and Central Florida child-welfare advocates are sounding an alarm over a sharp rise in severe child abuse cases since the start of the coronavirus pandemic — a trend they fear will likely continue until classrooms reopen in August and the economy improves. | | | |
 Louisville signee and Oviedo High football star Dexter Rentz Jr.'s death is sad and disturbing and confusing in so many ways. | | | |
 Scott McLaughlin was supposed to leave Australia for Indianapolis this month to make his IndyCar debut on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. | | | |
 The NFL has followed other sports leagues and companies such as the NBA and Disney Studios by releasing a new collection of face masks for football fans to show support for their favorite team. | | | |
 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. | | | |
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