Monday, July 27, 2020

Hurricane center eyes new system & Star Wars and Harry Potter value to theme parks

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

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Hurricane center eyes system that could become Tropical Storm Isaias, Hanna now a depression

The hurricane season is moving through the alphabet quickly with the next potential named storm set to form in the Atlantic that could grow into Tropical Storm Isaias.

Did Hagrid and Star Wars pay off for Universal and Disney? Estimates suggest yes.

Star Wars or Harry Potter? What attractions that opened in 2019 - yes, in happier times - brought in big attendance jumps at the theme parks?

Florida breaks COVID-19 record with 872 deaths reported in one week; nearly 424K infected to date

From Sunday to Sunday, the state broke records in weekly reported deaths and hospitalizations. It also posted a total of 73,808 positive coronavirus infections and 384,843 people tested.

Orlando airport's new south terminal: Spacious, light-filled, prepped for COVID-19

A $2.7 billion terminal under construction at Orlando International Airport is markedly different in design than the original terminal that opened in 1918. It will be enormous, simple in layout...

Orange deputies arrest Florida man for Facebook threat to shoot Black Lives Matter protesters

Alex Bancroft, 30, told investigators that he wouldn't hurt anyone and he wrote the posts out of frustration.

State attorney candidate says ACLU Florida mailer is 'misleading'

A candidate in the race to replace outgoing Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala says mailers sent out by a group affiliated with the ACLU of Florida misrepresented his campaign and aligned...

Four Republicans seek chance to take on U.S. Rep. Darren Soto in November

The district, which includes Osceola County and parts of Orange and Polk counties, includes a large Hispanic population and is considered the center of the Puerto Rican community in Florida.It...

In person or online: Bach Festival Society lets patrons choose for 2020-21

Among the highlights: The performance of all 32 Beethoven sonatas

Jonathan Isaac to play in final Magic scrimmage; Markelle Fultz remains a question mark

Jonathan Isaac will participate in the final Orlando Magic tune-up before the seeding games of the NBA restart tip off.

3 things we learned from Orlando City's win over Montreal Impact

Check out the three things we learned from Orlando City's win over the Montreal Impact Saturday, sending the Lions into the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back Tournament.

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