Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Who should get tested for coronavirus & I-4 slated for massive closure

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Who should get tested for coronavirus? Floridians get mixed messages

State and local officials are encouraging all residents to get tested for COVID-19. Many medical experts, however, say that if you have no symptoms, haven't had close contact with someone who has COVID-19 and you're spending most of your time at home, you don't need to be tested. But as more testing has become available, the public messaging has become muddled.

I-4 slated for massive closure in downtown Orlando for 5 days

The Florida Department of Transportation will shut down all but one, westbound lane of Interstate 4 between Princeton Street to the north and Gore Street to the south.

Orlando salons and barbershops reopen, with customers and workers excited but a little anxious

More than six weeks after Orange County ordered all "nonessential" businesses to shut down, barbershops and hair salons on Monday welcomed clients itching to trim and color their growing locks.

Florida coronavirus update: Death toll sits at 1,735 from nearly 41,000 cases

The number of new positive coronavirus cases continues to drop in Florida, but the death toll keeps growing.

The number of new positive coronavirus cases continues to drop in Florida, but the death toll keeps growing.

 

The number of new positive coronavirus cases continues to drop in Florida, but the death toll keeps growing.

 

Orange County sees record plummet of hotel bed tax, a key indicator of coronavirus' economic toll

Orange County's tourist tax collections fell by $17.6 million in March, the worst one-month crash in the 40-year history of the tax, Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond said Monday.

Seminole business owner sues county over coronavirus mask order

The owner of a computer repair shop in Longwood is suing Seminole County, arguing that the county's executive order requiring business employees and patrons to wear face masks when standing closer than six feet to slow the spread of the coronavirus infringes on his personal liberties and hampers his business.

Disney custodians called back to work for Disney Springs reopening

Here's good news for a small number of Disney workers. About 120 custodians are getting called back to work at Disney Springs.

Gatorland's School of Croc, once a 2-week project, rolls to its 50th show

Gatorland: School of Croc's Savannah Boan keeps rolling with reptiles

'Fringe Today': What to watch for this week

Here are highlights from Orlando's online "Fringe Today" festival.

Edgewater LB Deshawn Troutman works at potato farm during coronavirus shutdown

Orlando Edgewater High linebacker Deshawn Troutman has worked at a potato packing plant and fielded a surge in calls from Power 5 recruiters during the coronavirus shutdown.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'there's no chance we're going to be virus-free' for the NFL season

Fauci is cautiously optimistic that the NFL could safely return.

MLB owners approve July restart plan, but players raise concerns

The proposal sent to the players' union could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, but players already have raised safety concerns.

Pictures: Still with us: Celebrities 85 and older

Check out actors and other notable folk who have made it deep into their golden years.

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