Schools must reopen & Orlando police ban choke holds

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View In Browser July 7, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Florida's public schools must reopen, offer 5-day-a-week, on-campus option, state says Districts are allowed, and encouraged, to develop "innovative alternatives" to classes in "brick and mortar" schools. But parents who seek a return to a typical school week on campus... Read More Orlando Police Department to ban choke holds, no-knock warrants, chief says The Orlando Police Department has banned the use of choke holds and no-knock warrants, Chief Orlando Rolón told the City Council on Monday morning. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 5 Central Florida hospitals hit ICU capacity, but region still has beds available for any COVID-19 surge Intensive care units at several hospitals in Central Florida were at full capacity on Monday, as the state reported more than 6,000 new cases of coronavirus and 47 deaths. Read More 3 Republicans seek chance to take on U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy in November The Republican primary in U.S. congressional district 7 once had as many as nine people lining up to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy. But after a qualifying deadline that... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Orange County may give $5 million to Universal Orlando for new theme park The assorted subsidies come even as Orange County's finances tighten amid the coronavirus-induced recession. Local sales, hotel and gas tax collections are already falling, and county officials... Read More Bank of America temporarily closes 50 Central Florida branches amid coronavirus pandemic Bank of America has temporarily closed about 50 Central Florida locations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More Orlando takes next step in 2026 World Cup bid process While Orlando is hosting MLS and NBA teams restarting their seasons during the coronavirus pandemic, a group of Central Florida leaders will be taking the next steps in their push to host... Read More Magic among NBA teams to begin arriving Tuesday at Disney World The first phase of NBA teams, including the Orlando Magic, will begin entering the Disney World campus bubble on Tuesday. Read More UCF basketball lands Oregon transfer C.J. Walker, the highest rated recruit in school history C.J. Walker, a five-star prospect out of Orlando Oak Ridge High, is leaving Oregon after one season and transferring to UCF in order to play closer to home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More Join "Let's Eat, Orlando," the Sentinel's new Facebook foodie group "Let's Eat, Orlando" is the Orlando Sentinel's new, fun, super-interactive way to get your local foodie on. We share articles, recipes, local experiences and more. Hook up with us on Facebook... Read More Discovery Cove tempts Florida residents with savings, drink package Florida residents who book a visit to SeaWorld's Discovery Cove before Aug. 31 can receive 20 percent off plus a complimentary drink package. Read More Pictures: Adding these 50 foods to your diet could help with weight loss Weight loss is a concern for many, and it's a complex issue that requires a lot more than just doing the right workouts. Plenty of research has been done into different kinds of diets and... Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.