Friday, July 24, 2020

Orlando firms accused of fraud & local COVID deaths surge

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Orlando firms stole millions from people who needed help with credit card debt, FTC says

A federal judge last week ordered a group of Orlando businesses to halt what investigators claim is a "bogus" credit card debt reduction scheme, one that has gone one for more than six years...

COVID-19 deaths surge with more expected, health officials fear

The COVID-19 death toll reached 162 people in Orange County on Thursday with more than 24 new cases reported, a more than 30% increase in local fatalities since the beginning of the week.

DeSantis' popularity plummets, and Biden opens 13-point Florida lead over Trump, poll finds

A new Quinnipiac poll of Florida had bad news for Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump, with DeSantis seeing the lowest approval ratings of his term and Trump down by double digits to...

Trump cancels GOP convention plans for Jacksonville

The president announced Thursday that he has canceled the segments of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Jacksonville next month, citing what he called a "flare-up" of...

Orlando airport moving ahead with Virgin tracks, new main road entrance

Orlando International Airport has been getting major upgrades, resulting in a lot of raw dirt, construction vehicles and traffic cones, but under conditions eased by the pandemic's reduction...

Tropical Storm Gonzalo weakens; TS Hanna forms in Gulf, may bring rain to Florida

Tropical Storm Gonzalo weakened a bit on Thursday, but forecasters say it could still develop into the first hurricane of the 2020 season as it continues its westbound journey.

Orange County mayor says VanderLey should resign from toll-road board

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said Thursday that Commissioner Betsy VanderLey should resign from the board of the Central Florida Expressway Authority, a day after an Orlando Sentinel...

FHSAA reverses decision, delays start of fall high school sports

The statewide start for fall sports was pushed back four weeks, from Monday to Aug. 24, following an 11-4 vote by the Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors on...

As Magic look ahead to Lakers, Markelle Fultz remains out of playing rotation

As the Orlando Magic put in more detailed work during their first practice following their opening scrimmage of the NBA restart, coach Steve Clifford said Markelle Fultz will not play...

Disney auction includes vintage theme-park art, costumes, trash can from Polynesian resort

Another big Disney auction — filled with theme-park memorabilia, costumes, art, rare documents and more — is around the corner.

At Medieval Times, jousting knights are back, but by royal decree they must wear masks

Even with the doors back open, the Kissimmee castle faces considerable financial challenges ahead like many other smaller attractions in Central Florida's tourism's industry.

Get your caffeine fix at Wawa with 2 coffee deals

Get any size hot coffee for $1 and any size iced coffee for $2 at Wawa.

Heart healthy foods to add to your diet

When it comes to showing your heart some serious love, there are a few things you can do. Managing stress and getting enough sleep are massively important, but so is eating well, according to...

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