Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
A large, mostly peaceful fourth day of protests in downtown Orlando over the death of George Floyd ended Tuesday night with police using tear gas after protesters threw bottles and rocks. | | |
A man from the Jacksonville area whose backpack held a hammer, crowbar, spray paint and fireworks, among other items, was among those arrested during Monday night's protests against police brutality, according to the Orlando Police Department. | | |
Equality Florida is hosting a national virtual town hall of black LGBTQ leaders Wednesday evening to address the killing of George Floyd amid a wave of deadly acts against black Americans. | | |
Westgate Resort's parent company is countersuing a former chef for "Queen of Versailles" Jackie Siegel who accused her of sexual harassment in a federal lawsuit. | | |
Florida reported 617 new coronavirus cases and 70 more deaths Tuesday, for a new total of 57,447 cases and 2,530 fatalities statewide. | | |
Florida's largest association of educators called Tuesday for changing how schools operate in the era of the coronavirus — including staggering school schedules, suspending active-shooting drills and imposing social distancing rules on buses and campuses. | | |
George Floyd's death has unified the sports world against racial injustice, but it's important white people with influence such as coaches and team owners push for real change. | | |
Major League Soccer and its players association have worked through their labor dispute and are on track to avoid a lockout that could have been catastrophic for the league. | | |
Guests who book stays at Margaritaville Resort Orlando through June 30 can get a $50 daily credit and other perks with a promo code. | | |
Here are the 2020 Seminole County schools' Valedictorians and other top students. Please check back as more students are added as we receive them. | | |
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