Thursday, June 25, 2020

Seminole Tax Collector Joel Greenberg resigns & Gov signs teacher pay bill

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Seminole Tax Collector Joel Greenberg resigns day after indictment

Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg resigns

Gov. DeSantis signs teacher pay bill to boost minimum salaries, put Florida 5th in nation

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is signing into law a teacher pay bill that will make Florida's teachers 5th in the nation for average minimum wage.

Florida blows past record with more than 5,500 coronavirus cases while deaths approach 3,300

Florida coronavirus cases increased by more than 5,500, the most yet in the state while 44 more reported deaths raised the toll to 3,281.

SpaceX set to launch its 10th batch of Starlink satellites this afternoon

SpaceX is set to launch its tenth batch of Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday, as part of a long-term mission to set up a configuration of thousands of satellites around...

Agency clears Orlando officers who beat, kicked accused cop-killer Markeith Loyd during arrest

Four Orlando Police Department officers involved in the 2017 arrest of Markeith Loyd who punched, kicked and hit the accused cop-killer with their rifle muzzles did not use excessive force, a...

P.A. system or 'sonic weapon'? Cops' use of military-grade speakers at Orlando protests prompts backlash

Often described by critics as an acoustic weapon, the LRAD device was created for the military after the attack on USS Cole in 2000. It has since been marketed to domestic law enforcement and...

Coronavirus hospitalizations hit new high in Orange County

COVID-19 cases in Orange County skyrocketed in 24 hours as 554 new cases were added Wednesday as the number of people hospitalized with the disease also reached a new high.

Malarkey flows as Orange County tries to justify another $700 million for convention center | Commentary

It's hard to justify spending nearly $700 million to expand a convention center that's already 7 million square feet. So Orange County is trying to get creative ... and failing.

Massive Saharan dust cloud makes way closer to Florida

The annual migration of Saharan dust cloud is making its way across the Atlantic Basin as what experts are calling an "abnormally large" dust cloud. Here's why that's good news and bad news...

New Florida law to teach, recognize 1920 Ocoee massacre that destroyed city's Black community

A new Florida law will bring more education and recognition to the victims of the Ocoee Massacre of 1920, when a white mob on Election Day lynched a Black man dedicated to expanding voting...

Florida visitors heading to New York area will have to quarantine for 14 days because of coronavirus

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will require visitors from states including Florida with high infection rates to quarantine for 14 days, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.

Tech, defense giants lobbying for tax break that would save them billions

Some of the world's largest companies are lobbying Congress to preserve a lucrative tax break that saves them billions of dollars a year, even as the federal budget deficit swells amid efforts...

Port Canaveral projects nearly $50 million loss in revenue

The shutdown of the cruise industry and other effects tied to the coronavirus pandemic hit Port Canaveral hard, and officials report a projected loss of more than $48.5 million of operating...

Coronavirus reopening will continue to be a bust until everyone gets serious | Editorial

The plan to reopen Florida depended on people acting responsibly. The rise in cases shows too many are failing that test, and the elderly are paying the steepest price by being locked down in...

PODCAST: What you need to know if you are planning to visit Disney World when the parks reopen (Ep. 55)

Orlando Sentinel theme park reporter Dewayne Bevil attempts to answer all the questions filling his inbox about Disney World's reopening. He covers everything from the new reservation...

Glimmer of hope in the saga of the homeless Moonlight Players

The city of Clermont may help the Moonlight Players with a new theater.

Bioluminescence is back: Florida's blue-glowing wonder lights up waters again

Bioluminescence is the natural wonder that causes Florida's waterways to light up blue during hot summer months, a phenomenon caused by single-celled organisms called dinoflagellates.

Orlando City upbeat as first teams arrive for MLS is Back tournament

The first team plane touched down in Orlando on Wednesday, signalling the official start of the return of Major League Soccer as the league prepares for the MLS Is Back tournament.

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