Coronavirus closes restaurants and bars & Petition to delay Disney reopening

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View In Browser June 23, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Coronavirus closes Orlando restaurants and bars from Mills 50 to UCF and Doctor Phillips Finding out if those who have the virus visited bars and restaurants is part of the state health department's contact tracing measures during the pandemic. Read More Disney World workers start petition urging theme park to delay reopening Some Disney World workers are pleading with theme park executives to reconsider plans to reopen in July, following days of record-number cases of COVID-19 infections that pushed the statewide... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Florida passes 100,000 coronavirus cases as deaths rise to 3,173 Florida passed 100,000 positive cases for COVID-19 according to data released by the state Department of Health on Monday while the death toll rose to 3,173. Read More Central Florida coronavirus hospitalizations rising As of Monday, 115 patients with COVID-19 were being treated at Orange County hospitals, 20 of them in ICU, according to information shared by the Orange County health department officials. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Despite coronavirus pandemic disruption, UCF prisoner education program eyes expansion Like most educational programs during the coronavirus pandemic, the Florida Prison Education Project has had to adapt to a new way of reaching its students. But for a program that teaches inmates... Read More Developer unveils $1 billion project on Orlando Rosemont's old golf course Miami-based Westside Capital Group is rolling out plans for its $1 billion mixed-use development in Orlando's Rosemont neighborhood, according to a report in GrowthSpotter. Read More Integrity Florida launches new website to help the public counter corruption Integrity Florida, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute, has launched a new anti-corruption website with the goal of helping Floridians hold government accountable. Read More Sentinel endorsements are on the way - Here's how and why we do them The Orlando Sentinel's editorial board has begun interviewing candidates in nearly 50 races to assist us in making election endorsements. We plan to begin publishing those endorsements this week. Read More FSU, UF need to rename racially charged sports venues after Bobby Bowden, Billy Donovan | Commentary Why are FSU Seminoles and Florida Gators sports venues named after segregationists? Read More Orlando Pride withdraw from NWSL Challenge Cup due to COVID-19 cases The Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the NWSL Challenge Cup due to numerous COVID-19 cases among players and staff. Read More Ryan Blaney takes checkered flag at Talladega as NASCAR unites behind Bubba Wallace Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday, earning his second straight win at Talladega Superspeedway on a day that began with NASCAR drivers throwing their... Read More Disney World announces more reopening dates for its hotels Walt Disney World has revealed more reopening dates for some of its on-property hotels as the resort continues a phased reopening from its coronavirus shutdown. Read More Bach Festival Society honors John Sinclair's 30th year by looking to his legacy A new endowment fund will help position the Bach Festival Society for the future. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.