Wednesday, July 15, 2020

School reopening plans & lab errors may skew virus data

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July 15, 2020

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Some labs weren't reporting negative coronavirus cases, Florida health department says

That has the potential to skew a key statistic known as the positivity rate or the percent of tests that are positive. That measure is often used by public health officials to determine...

Orange delays vote on school reopening plan; Seminole OKs its plan

The Seminole County School Board, meanwhile, approved similar plans Tuesday, giving parents the options of having children return to campus for a traditional school day, study online or split...

Mayors plead with DeSantis for more help as coronavirus death toll sets record

As coronavirus cases rise throughout the state and Florida recorded a record high 132 deaths Tuesday, mayors of several Miami-Dade County cities pled with Gov. Ron DeSantis for more resources...

State Attorney Aramis Ayala releases list of Central Florida cops with questionable credibility as witnesses

More than three dozen current and former Central Florida law enforcement employees are included in State Attorney Aramis Ayala's Brady List, which alerts prosecutors to "proceed with...

OUC resumes disconnections amid pandemic and hottest month of year

Orlando Utilities Commission disconnections for unpaid bills are set to resume Tuesday despite widespread calls for the municipal utility to continue a moratorium because of economic strife from...

Orlando restaurants struggle again as coronavirus cases grow

Restaurant business is slumping again as coronavirus cases across Florida continue to rise.

Orlando City roars to 3-1 win over NYCFC, reaches knockout round

Orlando City roared from the opening whistle, grabbing an early lead and locking down a 3-1 victory over New York City FC Tuesday night.

UF AD Scott Stricklin's COVID-19 diagnosis highlights challenges avoiding virus

UF athletic director Scott Stricklin said he tested positive last week for COVID-19, experiencing "mild symptoms" before making a relatively quick recovery.

Universal: Video auditions set for Halloween Horror Nights 2020

Universal Orlando: Halloween Horror Nights 2020 auditions set

Free online classes to learn coding, graphic design

Altcademy is offering a five-day coding course for free, and through July 16, Shaw Academy has a free four-week graphic design course.

Pictures: The Birds at Merritt Island's Black Point

Orlando Sentinel photographer Joe Burbank goes on a photo safari to capture the various birds in the salt marsh of Black Point Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge,...

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