Florida on political, sports center stage amid coronavirus & Actress Kelly Preston dies

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View In Browser July 13, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Florida takes center stage in politics, sports as coronavirus cases soar The usual glare of the national spotlight that shines on Florida during an election year will grow more intense in the next two months, as the Sunshine State plays host to several major events... Read More Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57 Actor Kelly Preston has died at age 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer, her husband said. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Florida breaks state, U.S. record with 15,300 coronavirus cases reported in single day Florida reported 15,300 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, shattering U.S. and state daily case records. The state also broke its record for most tests administered in a day with 99,003 new tests reported. Read More Pictures: Disney's Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom reopen after pandemic hiatus Walt Disney World parks are reopening after shutting down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom hosted annual passholder previews on July 9 and 10 ahead of both... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Prisoner's mom, Florida lawmaker target law that lets accomplices be charged with murder Lisa Antonini's introduction to the felony murder rule came when her son was arrested for a killing he did not personally carry out. Now, she's pushing to reform the law, which allows... Read More Among advocates' fears for Florida's incarcerated youth during pandemic: sexual abuse The results of a nationwide anonymous survey show Florida facilities had some of the highest, and lowest, rates of reported sexual victimization. Experts said this is an improvement from... Read More COVID-19 will peak in Florida later this month, AdventHealth CEO says on Face the Nation AdventHealth President and CEO Terry Shaw said that his projection is assuming that people practice social distancing and wear masks to slow the spread of the virus. Read More Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft Three countries - the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates - are sending unmanned spacecraft to the red planet in quick succession beginning this week, in the most sweeping effort yet... Read More Washington will change its 'Redskins' name Monday, according to reports Washington's NFL team will get rid of the name "Redskins" on Monday, according to multiple reports. It's unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league's oldest franchises. Read More Mo Bamba pleased with healthy weight he added during coronavirus shutdown Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba said he's happy with his power and agility on the floor after adding about 20 pounds to his 7-foot frame during the coronavirus shutdown of NBA activities. Read More Coronavirus will keep Winter Park Playhouse shut until 2021 Safety, financial concerns keep theater from opening Read More McDonald's, BurgerFi and more celebrate National French Fry Day with deals McDonald's, BurgerFi and Sonny's BBQ are among the restaurants celebrating National French Fry Day on July 13. 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.