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View In Browser July 4, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT July 4 is a time to celebrate, not denigrate, the U.S.A. and its birth | Commentary America's 244th birthday Saturday will be one of its stranger ones. Between protests and coronavirus, the country is in a self-reflective funk. A lot of people are hung up on America's flaws,... Read More Florida Democratic legislators sign letter demanding DeSantis issue mask mandate Central Florida legislators among those calling on the governor to act. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Fourth of July weekend will test Americans' discipline as coronavirus cases climb in 40 states Health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans' self-control that could determine the trajectory of the surging coronavirus outbreak. Read More From Adams' vision in 1776, we do enjoy fireworks for July 4 Each year, the debate still wages about safety and regulation of consumer fireworks — apparently a part of our celebration of the nation's birth from the beginning. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Slain prisoner's family waited 2 years to see autopsy report. They still wait for answers about his killing More than two years after Carol Thomas' son died in a Florida prison, she finally found out this week how a medical examiner believes he died: injuries sustained in a physical assault,... Read More In Disney glitch, some annual passholders get surprise bills "Passholders on the monthly payment program were incorrectly charged today. We are in the process of reversing these charges and apologize for the inconvenience this caused," Disney said Friday. Read More Florida adds over 9K new coronavirus cases, third-highest jump in daily report Florida reported 9,488 new coronavirus cases Friday for a total of 178,594, and 67 new fatalities to bring the death toll to 3,684. Friday's update marks the third-highest number of daily... Read More With book tours canceled, local authors seek their audience Writers Kristin Harmel and Jamie Poissant of Orlando talk about their recent books and how coronavirus derailed their book tours. Read More On this Fourth of July, Minor League Baseball has gone from American dream to financial nightmare | Commentary Minor League Baseball has been hammered by the coronavirus, with the Daytona Tortugas among teams shut down during Fourth of July weekend. Read More Cleveland Indians look into changing their name amid pressure Amid new pressure sparked by a national movement to correct racial wrongdoings, the Cleveland Indians said they will review their long-debated nickname. Read More Jimmie Johnson is the 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for COVID-19 Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Read More UCF football continues to build on strong start for 2021 recruiting class The UCF coaching staff has not been able to hit the road and burn up the recruiting trail because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn't stopped the coaching staff from building... Read More Orlando City reserves aim to make most of MLS tournament opportunity The MLS is Back tournament could turn Orlando City's young talent into household names for Lions fans. Read More 14 things you didn't know about the Fourth of July The Fourth of July is so intrinsically associated with American culture that it's easy to take its traditions — and its history — for granted. But the beloved national holiday has some... Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.