Sunday, July 12, 2020

More health workers, treatments to come & Different world in Disney

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

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July 12, 2020

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Gov. Ron DeSantis: People, drugs on the way in COVID-19 fight

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced deployments of health workers throughout the state as well as new shipments of a promising antiviral used to treat the novel coronavirus as the state continues to see a resurgence in new cases.

Disney reopens as a different world with masks, social distancing and light crowds

"Disney World is a world very different than the one that closed back in March," one expert says as Disney opens up again with new safety rules and crowd limits.

SpaceX scrubs Starlink launch attempt

SpaceX was set to try and launch its next batch of Starlink satellites today with a couple of Earth observation satellites along for the ride, but pulled the plug about 90 minutes before the...

Orange, Seminole school boards to vote on reopening plans as coronavirus cases spike

The votes come as reports of coronavirus cases rise in Florida, school leaders face increased political pressure to open and parents and teachers express heightened worries about the health risks...

Florida adds 10,360 coronavirus cases for 3rd-highest daily increase, and 95 new resident deaths

Florida reported 10,360 new cases Saturday — the third-highest daily increase — for a total of 254,511, and 95 new fatalities. Statewide, the latest positivity rate of new cases was 12.64%.

Sheriff: Driver crashes into occupied church and sets it on fire

The suspect then led deputies on a car chase.

Trump wears mask in public for first time during COVID-19 pandemic

The president wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time Trump has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials.

Sex offender caught debarking cruise at Port Canaveral with thousands of child porn files sentenced to prison

An Ohio sex offender who was caught debarking a cruise to the Bahamas with several thousand photos and videos of child pornography last year was sentenced this week to more than 15 years in...

After man tried to rape woman in pond, algae helped solve case, Orange deputies say

A forensic botanist helped solve a kidnapping and attempted rape in the Waterford Lakes area by linking algae on the victim's and suspect's clothes to a retention pond where the man dragged her,...

Endorsements: Thompson, Blanco and Sisson in Orange County state House races

In primaries for Florida state House covering chunks of Orange County, the Orlando Sentinel endorses Geraldine Thompson, Jeremy Sisson and Frank Blanco.

On 1950s Orlando radio, Clyde Sanders introduced teens to rock 'n' roll

Looking back to 1950s Orlando, plenty of teenagers learned about cool — and about new popular music — from a late-night radio voice. From 10 p.m. to midnight on WLOF ("We Love...

Yankees closer Chapman has coronavirus; Astros cancel workout

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said reliever Aroldis Chapman wouldn't "be here for the foreseeable future."

Former Gators AD Jeremy Foley: 'Colleges have cash reserves for a rainy day, but this is a hurricane' | Commentary

Former Florida Gators athletics director Jeremy Foley says the coronavirus will likely change college football, including potentially shrinking the size of crowds attending games, but he expects...

With fans back, Scott Dixon wins at Road America for 3rd straight

Scott Dixon earned his third straight victory Saturday with an improbable triumph in the opening race of a weekend doubleheader at Road America as IndyCar welcomed fans to its races for the...

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