Thursday, July 23, 2020

Schooling choices & hurricane expected

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

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Most Central Florida parents choosing virtual schooling so far, but half haven't made selections

Central Florida schools are pushing for programs that keep children at home through the schools' virtual programs, in order to not lose funding if a child switches to Florida Virtual Schools....

Tropical Storm Gonzalo strengthens, expected to become hurricane; wave in Gulf could become TS Hannah

Tropical Storm Gonzalo, which formed Wednesday morning in the mid-Atlantic region, is strengthening and expected to become a hurricane.

Mysterious group targets Democratic frontrunner in crucial Seminole state Senate race

The group, Floridians for Equality and Justice, only filed with the state Division of Elections on Tuesday, days after the mailings were received and weeks after it emailed voters an...

Social distancing surges again in Florida as COVID-19 cases rise and new shutdowns loom, data shows

As new cases of coronavirus surged and Florida emerged as one of the nation's hotspots, cellphone data shows Floridians beginning to recoil at the alarming headlines and threats of new...

'Evil in the flesh': 3 arrested in Polk County massacre of 3 fishing buddies

Deputies have arrested two men and a woman in a weekend massacre of three fishing buddies in Frostproof, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Wednesday.

Waiting for my daughter's results and wondering when America will get COVID testing right | Commentary

I'm waiting for my daughter's delayed COVID test results to come back. Too many people are waiting too long for testing. Especially 4 months into this pandemic.

2 Democrats challenge Rick Singh for Orange property appraiser post

Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh is pointing to his experience in the job and the end of a criminal investigation into his office that failed to produce any charges as among the...

Seminole County families, businesses can soon get coronavirus aid dollars

Seminole County will pay up to three months of rent or mortgage, along with utilities, to residents struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Wednesday as...

FHSAA to meet amid backlash, threat of Miami-Dade departure

Three days after a marathon meeting ended with many still wondering what the plan is for high school sports, the Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors will try again...

Orlando City EVP Luiz Muzzi confident in Lions' progress, momentum

Orlando City vice president of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi said the team's successful start to the MLS is Back Tournament has offered fans the first look at a vision he's been building...

10 great places to social distance in Central Florida this summer

As Floridians continue to practice social distancing, many are wondering: Where are good places to spread out and escape the crowds? Here are some suggestions in Central Florida.

Disney passholders save 30% on merchandise for a limited time

Disney annual passholders can save 30 percent on select merchandise through Aug. 14 at Walt Disney World Resort.

The richest people in 50 countries around the world

With Forbes' assistance, Stacker compiled a list of the richest person or family in 50 countries around the world. 

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