Saturday, July 18, 2020

John Lewis dies & Nursing home cases climb

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John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement and Congress, dies at 80

Lewis carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress.

Florida nursing homes see dramatic climb in COVID-19 cases; workers hardest hit

Three weeks ago, there were roughly 1,400 residents of the state's long-term care facilities who were positive for COVID-19. By Thursday, that number had reached 3,652. And for workers at...

Central Florida counties get more than $10 million of CARES Act funds for low-income housing

Gov. Ron DeSantis came to Apopka on Friday with a giant check for Orange County to assist with low-income housing using funds from the federal CARES Act.

As charges against Joel Greenberg grow, scope of federal probe still unclear | Exclusive

The name of the former Seminole County Tax Collector's alleged stalking victim and political opponent turned up in a report by a social media tracking company that detailed how Roger...

Wahlburgers leaves Orlando, closes Waterford Lakes restaurant

There are no other existing Wahlburgers in Florida, but the company's website lists one as coming soon to Key West.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but has no plans to retire from Supreme Court

The 87-year-old justice said her treatment so far has succeeded in reducing lesions on her liver and she will continue chemotherapy sessions every two weeks.

One of the Ahmaud Arbery slaying defendants struck the Black man with his vehicle and had racist messages on his phone, a prosecutor said

One of the white men charged with murder in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery struck the Black man with his vehicle and had messages on his phone that were "replete" with racist remarks, a...

Iowa chemistry student-turned-meth kingpin is 3rd federal inmate executed by US government this week

The U.S. government on Friday put to death an Iowa chemistry student-turned-meth kingpin convicted of killing five people, the third execution by the federal government in a week.

Rebekah Jones, fired coronavirus data scientist, files whistleblower complaint

Rebekah Jones, the Florida coronavirus data scientist who was fired in early May for alleged insubordination, has filed a whistleblower complaint against the Florida Department of Health.

Central Florida 2020 Voters Guide: Your guide to your ballot

See the Orlando Sentinel Voters Guide for Central Florida races to be contested in the state primary on Aug. 18, 2020. See race previews, editorial endorsements and candidate interviews.

J.R. Kroll is the best choice in Republican primary for Seminole County tax collector | Editorial

Incumbent Joel Greenberg withdrew from the race for Seminole County Tax Collector after being charged with stalking and identity theft against one of his opponents, Brian Beute. It was the...

No free passes. Prosecute the mighty as aggressively as the meek | Commentary

Who will prosecute the corrupt and powerful? Deborah Barra, Belvin Perry, Ryan Williams and Monique Worrell talk about plans if elected state attorney for Orange, Osceola

MLS teams battle common enemy — Central Florida weather — during tournament

Every team in the MLS is Back tournament has faced a common enemy — the brutality of July in Central Florida.

Markelle Fultz out of quarantine, and Magic are happy to have him back on floor

Markelle Fultz was eager to get back on the practice court with his Orlando Magic teammates Friday, who joked he was free after his 36-hour quarantine extended his delay joining the team.

Basketball legend Ed Kershner earns national hall of fame honor

Legendary high school basketball coach Ed Kershner, who continues to fight kidney failure from his Oviedo home, has been selected for induction into the National High School Basketball...

UF QB Kyle Trask's football roots trace back to his late grandfather, a Houston Oilers star

Florida Gators starting quarterback Kyle Trask's remarkable rise mirrors the inspiring journey his grandfather took while playing for the Houston Oilers.

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