Saturday, May 16, 2020

Theme parks need approval to reopen & Arrest made in 2015 homicide

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Disney, Universal and SeaWorld need Mayor Jerry Demings' approval to reopen. They haven't asked yet.

None of Orlando's major theme parks — Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld — have asked Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings for approval to reopen, he said Friday afternoon just hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis said the parks would need the county' to sign-off on their plans.

Florida reopens gyms and fitness centers, expands restaurant seating

Gov. Ron DeSantis reopened fitness centers and gyms and said retail and restaurants could begin operating at 50 percent of their indoor capacity starting Monday, an expansion of his plan to restart a Florida economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hurricane center gives system 80% chance of forming off Florida's coast

Meteorologists expect the system to bring heavy rainfall and possible tropical-storm-force winds to the Florida Keys, southeast Florida and the central and northwest Bahamas through Saturday.

Florida coronavirus update: DeSantis opens gyms; Central Florida reports 100 new COVID-19 cases

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday reopened gyms and fitness centers and said retail and restaurants can begin operating at 50 percent indoor capacity starting Monday in an expansion of his plan to bring Florida's economy back to life amid the coronavirus pandemic.

New Orange County cold case squad makes arrest in 2015 homicide

A re-examination of DNA evidence by the newly-formed Cold Case Homicide Squad at the Orange County Sheriff's Office led to an arrest in a 2015 Pine Hills homicide, according to a press release.

Man shot, killed outside Mount Dora Lowe's, cops say

Mt. Dora police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the parking lot of Lowe's on Friday night, a spokeswoman said.

Work from home Congress? House approves historic changes that will allow remote voting during the coronavirus pandemic

No national crisis has pushed the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy — without being "present," as the Constitution requires. That's about to change.

Airline passengers find confusion, change in coronavirus era

As some sectors of public life start to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, airlines are trying to persuade reluctant travelers that commercial flights are "as safe an environment as you're going to find." Yet passengers report widespread confusion over rapidly evolving safety rules and their uneven enforcement.

She has fought her murder-for-hire conviction since 1992. Now, she's fighting coronavirus in prison

It's been more than 10 years since the Florida Supreme Court overturned Virginia Larzelere's death sentence, instead handing down life in prison for the 1991 killing of her husband. But she recently tested positive for the new coronavirus at Homestead Correctional Institution, where more than 200 inmates tests came back positive.

As cultural institutions reopen, art galleries lead the way

Several art galleries are open now, or will be by the end of the month. The big question? Who will come?

UFC closes out its run in Jacksonville with Saturday fight card

UFC is closing out its week of bouts in Jacksonville on Saturday night.

MLS, NWSL and USL extend group training moratoriums

Major League Soccer has extended its group training moratorium through Monday, June 1, highlighting the league isn't ready to take the next big step toward resuming play.

Pictures: F-15s fly over Orlando to salute health care workers

The 125th Fighter Wing flew over Orlando Wednesday as a salute to healthcare workers and first responders.

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