Saturday, June 27, 2020

More coronavirus contact tracers & NBA to play at Disney despite surge

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

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June 27, 2020

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Central Florida needs more coronavirus contact tracers, officials say

As more cases of the coronavirus mount across Central Florida, the people tasked with containing new outbreaks say they urgently need more help to do the job.

Orlando Magic seeding schedule revealed; NBA coming to Disney World despite COVID-19 surge

The Orlando Magic's seeding schedule was revealed Friday night after NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the league will resume play at Disney World in Orlando despite a surge in Florida...

Florida bans serving alcohol at bars as daily coronavirus cases shatter record

Florida banned drinking alcohol at bars statewide, effectively shutting them down, after the state reported a record-shattering 8,942 new cases of coronavirus Friday.

At Osceola County Jail, 2 staff members, 2 nurses test positive for coronavirus

Two staff members and two nurses working at the Osceola County Corrections Department have tested positive for the coronavirus, Osceola County officials said Friday.

Federal judge rules US must free migrant children from family detention, citing recent spread of coronavirus in facilities

A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the Trump administration's prolonged detention of families during...

Orlando Health begins layoffs, employees say

An Orlando Health spokeswoman didn't confirm or deny the layoffs. She said she couldn't share details about human resource activities that affect employees because of privacy concerns.

New Florida coronavirus record with 9,000 new cases

The Florida Department of Health reported 8,942 new coronavirus cases, shattering the previous high day for positive COVID-19 infections made just two days earlier. The state death toll also...

Pair arrested in fatal shooting in Fairview Shores

Two teens were arrested Friday on murder charges, accused of killing a 26-year-old man this week in the Fairview Shores area.

Hospitalizations rise in Central Florida

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Central Florida are rising in line with the increasing number of cases.

Black Lives Matter mural will keep movement 'front and center,' Dyer says; some activists bristle over artwork

Before paint hit the pavement Friday morning on Rosalind Drive, where a 400-foot-long "Black Lives Matter" mural was sketched out and ready to be filled in, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, along...

Young Central Florida immigrants worry, even with DACA ruling

More than a week after the June 18 DACA court victory, it has begun to feel short-lived for some Central Florida recipients. Legal experts have noted the Supreme Court did not address the legality...

Mutant mosquitoes may be coming to Florida ... to help us? | Commentary

Millions of genetically altered male mosquitoes that don't bite or carry disease would be released in the Florida Keys to cull the general mosquito population if a pilot program is approved

'Greenland' film trailer depicts comet hitting Central Florida

As if an economic recession, pandemic and hurricane season weren't enough.

High school teams adjust to new heat stress safety law

Cool the body first, then transport an athlete suffering from heat stroke to a nearby hospital. Those are the instructions all Florida high school sports teams have been given in a state law...

Readers respond to Bubba Wallace, Confederate flags, nooses and wearing masks | Commentary

NASCAR handled Bubba Wallace noose saga only way it could, but not all readers agreed.

Orlando Pride star Ali Krieger says she tested positive, then negative for COVID-19

Orlando Pride defender Ali Krieger is one of several players on the team to receive inconclusive coronavirus test results that led to the team's withdrawal from the NWSL Challenge Cup.

NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: A closer look at all 8 teams

The North Carolina Courage remain heavy favorites entering the NWSL Challenge Cup, but the league features a wealth of talented teams that could thrive during the single-elimination round of...

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