Friday, June 19, 2020

Junteenth events today & Trump’s Jacksonville convention

Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.

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Junteenth events expected to draw crowds across Central Florida today

People across Central Florida will be gathering today to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that has taken on added meaning this year amid protests to end racial inequities and injustices.

President Trump's Jacksonville convention carries big risks amid coronavirus and protests

The party's decision to move most of the RNC from Charlotte with less than three months to go was already a risky gambit, showing the importance of Florida for President Donald Trump's...

COVID-19 prompts UCF to design new speech pathology course

Starting Monday, UCF will offer a new online graduate speech pathology course designed to teach students and professionals the nuances of their job in the era of COVID-19. The co-creators of...

Orange mayor requires all people to wear masks in county

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said Thursday that he will sign an executive order requiring every person in the county to wear a mask, an effort to try to stem a resurgence of the coronavirus...

Florida adds record-high 3,207 new coronavirus cases; Central Florida total passes 10K

Florida reported an additional 3,207 coronavirus cases Thursday, by far the largest daily increase yet and hundreds more infections than the previous record. Central Florida now has now...

In shift, Florida Keys now requiring face masks until June 2021

Visitors to the Florida Keys will need to bring along face masks or face a $500 civil fine.

UCF professor behind tweets deemed racist says he is subject of 'witch hunt'

UCF's inquiry into reports of "possible discriminatory and other inappropriate behavior" in psychology professor Charles Negy's classroom will take time, President Alexander Cartwright...

New company plans to launch passengers from Kennedy Space Center not on rockets but dangling from a balloon

A pair of self-described serial entrepreneurs, best-known for flying a KFC chicken sandwich into space and living two years sealed inside a biosphere, are attempting to start a new human...

College athlete sues Disney World, saying he lost a season after being run over by a scooter

An accident during his Disney World vacation cost a college basketball player his season, a new lawsuit filed against the theme park alleges.

Florida Gators banning 'Gator Bait' cheer because of racist imagery

UF president Kent Fuchs announced Thursday the popular "Gator Bait" cheer has been banned at sporting events games due to the "horrific racist imagery" associated with the phrase.

Magic to celebrate Juneteenth, join NBA watching film about civil rights activist John Lewis

The Magic will close their offices on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth, an annual holiday observing the end of slavery in the U.S.

Disney World cancels Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Eat to the Beat concerts

Disney World cancels Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Eat to the Beat concerts

Ready-to-eat Father's Day deals at Orlando restaurants

Black Angus, Chart House and Hooters among restaurants offering specials for Father's Day.

Pictures: How travel might look totally different after coronavirus

If you're planning a vacation this summer, you should know that a lot has changed in the world of travel — and a lot of it may never be the same again. Here are the ways road trips, air...

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