Monday, June 8, 2020

Orlando George Floyd protests & No shooting at Mall at Millenia

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

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George Floyd protest draws crowd of about 200 Sunday in downtown Orlando

Protests over the death of George Floyd continued Sunday in Orlando.

There is no shooting at Mall at Millenia, Orlando police say, just banging pots and pans

Twitter talk of an active shooter at the Mall at Millenia is not true, Orlando police said Sunday.

2,700 coronavirus deaths reported in Florida out of nearly 64,000 cases

Florida's coronavirus death toll hit 2,700 on Sunday, with 1,180 new reported cases bringing the statewide total close to 64,000. The global toll from infections breached 400,000.

Tropical Storm Cristobal weakens into depression after making landfall in Louisiana, Florida storms continue

Tropical Storm Cristobal began to weaken Sunday night as it moved over southeastern Louisiana, and downgraded to a tropical depression Monday morning.

Overhaul of Florida air-traffic control won't cause major noise change, FAA says

FAA will hold a public workshops online Monday on its proposed changes to landing and takeoff patterns from Orlando area airports resulting from technology upgrades, migrating from radar tracking to GPS tracking. Those changes will concentrate the location and frequency of approaching and departing planes, saving time and fuel for passengers and planes but also making some places noisier and other places less noisy. FAA says differences won't be major.

I-4, S.R. 408 link a major upgrade for Orlando

The interchange of I-4 and S.R. 408 cost nearly $1 billion, making the assembly of ramps and bridges one of the most costly public works in Central Florida history. It's also one of city's most visible features, with its ramps heights ranging from four to 12 stories. We explain the design and what drivers can expect from the interchange.

Florida Supreme Court's conservatives are reversing longstanding criminal protections. It's 'alarming,' defense lawyers say

Legal experts say the Florida Supreme Court's latest decisions are part of an "alarming" trend from the high court: The new conservative majority is abandoning protections for criminal defendants in quick succession — at times even receding from precedent without being asked.

Lake high schools in-person graduations: 'I'm really excited'

Lake County's public high schools will host in-person graduations starting Thursday. There are rules about face masks and social distancing, but many students are still happy they'll get a sort of traditional commencement ceremony.

Time for science at Mad Cow, awaiting musicals at Winter Park Playhouse

The annual Science Play Festival has some new twists in an online version.

Florida residents get special discounts at Orlando's Florida Mall

The Florida Mall offers special deals to Florida residents Mondays-Wednesdays.

Kevin Harvick cherishes Atlanta victory, looks to help off track

 

Pictures: Universal Orlando reopens

Universal Orlando opened its theme park doors to passholders on June 3, allowing masked visitors to wander around and experience attraction in Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. On June 5, the parks officially reopened.

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