Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Schools' learning options & alleged Greenberg ID thefts

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

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Central Florida schools push learning option that lets them can keep student funding

Central Florida public school districts are giving parents choices on how their children learn this fall, and many schools are pushing programs that would keep students in their home district. The reason? Money. 

Ex-Seminole Tax Collector Joel Greenberg was stealing customer IDs 'until his last day in office,' feds say

New details — which prosecutors say prove Joel Greenberg was using his public office to practice making fake IDs — emerged in a Monday court filing by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the...

At Florida prisons without AC, masks add discomfort to 'unbearably hot' summer

Blistering heat in Florida's state prisons — some of which lack air conditioning in living spaces — is always concern for family members and advocates during the summer months, but this...

Face mask rules may attract, not deter tourists

Touted as essential to stop the spread of COVID-19, face masks also may be the key to luring tourists back to Orlando.

Florida coronavirus cases may begin trending downward, DeSantis says

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that coronavirus cases in Florida, one of the world's hottest spots for the pandemic, may soon be trending down.

DeSantis' legal team calls felon voting-rights suit 'a grievous bait-and-switch'

Accusing voting-rights groups of "a grievous bait-and-switch," lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday asked a federal appeals court to keep hundreds of thousands of felons from voting...

Child found 'unresponsive' at Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay ride

The June 14 incident was the only issue reported between April to June, a time when the majority of the theme parks in Orlando were closed.

Depression forms over central Atlantic; could soon become Tropical Storm Gonzalo, NHC says

Tropical Depression Seven formed on Tuesday between the African coast and the Lesser Antilles, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Mysterious 'blue hole' off Florida's coast lures scientists, explorers

Scientists and other explorers of the deep are getting ready to investigate an oceanic mystery off the coast of Florida.

Rick Singh's criminal case closed. An election's coming. But most of you can't vote in it. | Commentary

A state attorney decided not to charge Property Appraiser Rick Singh with any crimes, leaving final judgment to voters. But most won't be allowed to vote next month, thanks to write-in

Orange County, Seminole, Osceola ignore FHSAA calendar, postpone preseason practice

Shortly after the Florida High School Athletic Association voted Monday night to retain July 27 as its start date for fall sports practices the Orange County Public Schools district announced...

3 things we learned from Orlando City's 1-1 draw against Philadelphia

Check out the top three things we learned from Orlando City's draw with the Philadelphia Union and first three matches of the MLS is Back Tournament.

Git-N-Messy BBQ's pitmaster to offer up decadence on 'Kelly & Ryan'

Local pitmaster Chuck Cobb says his Southern poutine is "a visual wow." Producers for ABC's "Live with Kelly & Ryan" agree; the dish is set to be featured in a summer cooking segment this Friday.

JetBlue offers BOGO roundtrip airfare

For a limited time, JetBlue is offering BOGO roundtrip airfare.

Take me away: 10 private islands for sale right now

If you're in the market for your own slice of heaven surrounded by beautiful water—or if you just want an imaginary escape—you're in luck! We've spotted 10 private islands currently for...

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