Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Orange County curfews lifted & U.S. senators target Florida unemployment system

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June 9, 2020

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Orange County aid program will reopen Tuesday, curfews lifted

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings expressed frustration Monday at the short-lived roll out of a program for people to apply for coronavirus relief funds as local officials said they continued to monitor an increase in cases of the virus.

U.S. senators call for federal investigation of Florida's 'uniquely poor' handling of unemployment

Two top-ranking U.S. senators on Monday called for a federal investigation into Florida's "uniquely poor" response to the millions of workers who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus outbreak, pointing to inaction by Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott and the state's already hamstrung unemployment system.

Lender, county foreclosing on Kissimmee motels where power was shut off on residents

Osceola County's Code Enforcement Board has authorized the county to foreclose on two extended-stay motels in Kissimmee's S.R. 192 tourism corridor but the county might have to get in line for the property.

Orange County Sheriff's Office updates force policy to include 'duty to intervene'

The Orange County Sheriff's Office last week updated their use of force policy to include, in writing, that deputies have a "duty to intervene" if they see or anticipate excessive force, records show.

Sanford mayor resigns to run for Seminole property appraiser

Jeff Triplett, who served as Sanford's mayor since 2011, resigned Monday morning to run for Seminole County Property Appraiser.

Florida's daily reported coronavirus cases fall under 1,000 1st time in nearly a week; death toll at 2,712

Monday's reported coronavirus cases and deaths in Florida fell back slightly after a week that saw the most positive cases ever recorded in the state, although with a much bigger testing footprint.

'The demise of malls' accelerates with coronavirus and as JCPenney, other retailers close stores

JCPenney is closing its Orlando Fashion Square mall store.

Lawn to Wildflowers app aims to help make more homes for bees, other pollinators

An app just launched offers a step-by-step guide to turning your Florida yard into a wildflower garden to help bees and other pollinators. This aims to help the population of pollinators who are in a state of crisis due to loss of habitat.

Pictures: 2020 Orange County Valedictorians and top students

Here are the 2020 Orange County schools' Valedictorians and other top students. Please check back as more students are added as we receive them.

Central Florida pug rescue launches calendar contest

Pug Rescue of Florida seeks pug photos for its calendar contest fundraiser.

Seven ways to help Orlando arts groups recover from coronavirus shutdown

Here are things you can do to help your favorite organization -- and not all of them involve money.

Magic not dwelling on past, will seek to regain momentum they held when NBA season shut down

Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said the time for discussing the NBA's return-to-play format is past and the team is looking forward to getting back on the court and chasing a playoff spot.

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