Thursday, July 2, 2020

Florida's unemployment mess & Visit Orlando bonuses

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

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Coronavirus took hold 4 months ago, and some Floridians are still waiting on unemployment checks

It's been three months since Rebecca Carlton, a scenic artist at Disney World, applied for Florida unemployment compensation. During that time, she said she's faced complete silence from...

Visit Orlando handed out nearly $300,000 in extra pay as hotel taxes plummeted because of coronavirus

The Visit Orlando bonuses were paid during a month in which hotel taxes essentially evaporated, falling from nearly $26 million a year ago to less than $800,000.

Despite reprieve, Central Florida faces 'tidal wave' of evictions, homelessness

Central Florida is still heading for a "tidal wave" of homelessness in the coming months as federal unemployment subsidies end, utility companies shut off power to delinquent accounts...

Deputies arrest suspect in beating death at southeast Orlando home

Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office arrested a man they say is responsible for the slaying of a 68-year-old man inside a southeast Orlando home late last month.

Ex-Disney worker stole $100K in fake refunds and gave cash to her friends, family, authorities say

According to FDLE, friends and family of Jennifer Insuasti began receiving fake Disney refunds in their bank accounts. They didn't ask questions.

DeSantis vetoes growth management bill opposed by environmentalists, Seminole residents

Seminole residents and environmentalists celebrated a veto by Gov. Ron DeSantis late Tuesday of a Senate bill that would have torpedoed the county's ability to protect its rural area...

Publix confirms 20 more Orlando-area stores have had workers test positive for coronavirus, totaling 30

Publix said Wednesday that another 20 of its Central Florida stores have had a worker test positive for coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed in the region to 30 locations.

DeSantis vetoes $10 million for Osceola's BRIDG tech center

Gov. Ron DeSantis killed a $10 million appropriation for Osceola County's BRIDG advanced manufacturing center as part of sweeping round of vetoes aimed at slashing the state budget by $1 billion...

Nikola Vucevic confident in NBA safety plan for restart at Disney World

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic said he has not fielded questions from any players around the league about Florida's surge in coronavirus cases and is confident in the NBA's plan to...

UCF football players call for controversial professor to be fired

Some of the UCF football team's biggest stars are demanding the university fire Charles Negy, a psychology associate professor who has sparked protests with his controversial social media posts.

Fourth of July celebrations in Central Florida: What beaches are open? Where to see fireworks?

Although some coronavirus-inspired shutdowns and modifications are making this Fourth of July weekend in Central Florida an unusual one, there are still some places to catch fireworks or other...

Chef Art Smith loses 70 pounds during quarantine

Art Smith, Oprah's former personal chef and the celebrity name behind Disney Springs' Homecomin' Kitchen, managed to drop 70 pounds while on quarantine at his North Florida home. His new...

Let freedom cha-ching: Independence Day deals

Restaurants and stores celebrating July 4th with deals and sales.

Pictures: The best states to retire in, based on the tax laws

Some states in the union — whether due to significant tax deductions on retirement income, no state income tax or other policies — are undoubtedly friendlier to the senior...

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