Thursday, July 30, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias & new Biden/Trump poll

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

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July 30, 2020

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Tropical Storm Isaias may hit Florida this weekend

Tropical Storm Isaias battered Puerto Rico with heavy rains and high winds Thursday morning as it works its way through the Caribbean and tracks toward Florida. Central Florida remains in the cone.

New poll shows Biden with just a 4-point lead over Trump in Florida

A poll of Florida voters released Thursday gives former Vice President Joe Biden a 4-point edge over President Trump, while also showing U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Orlando with little name...

At Universal's Volcano Bay, 115 people injured on water slide that paralyzed tourist, court records show

At least 115 visitors have reported injuries on the same water slide that paralyzed a New York tourist last year at Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay, according to court records from the...

Central Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations begin to decline but 'we're not out of the woods'

But doctors and public health experts caution that COVID-19 hospitalizations are nowhere close to their lowest point two months ago and may go up again if more people are infected.

Judge to rule on Pulse negligence lawsuit filed against Barbara Poma, husband

A judge is set to rule on whether to dismiss a negligence lawsuit against the owners of the Pulse night club in Orlando after attorneys for both sides argued their case during a...

DeSantis extends eviction and foreclosure moratorium until Sept. 1

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday night extended the eviction moratorium until Sept. 1 in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic that's wreaked havoc on the economy.

Mars Perseverance rover to launch this morning from Florida, beginning a decade-long mission

The Perseverance mission is just one step in what has been a multi-generational pursuit in determining that the Red Planet could have once supported life and the beginning of an 11-year quest to...

Order to reject new DACA applications worries Central Florida immigrants

The news was devastating for Jasmine, a 21-year-old Mexico native living in Orlando, who qualifies for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which gives legal protections to...

DeSantis defends school reopening after another record death day from coronavirus

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held another media event Wednesday to defend his decision to require public schools to reopen in August.

ACC commits to 11-game football schedules, altering FSU, Miami and UCF slates

Florida State, Miami and UCF saw their upcoming football seasons altered after the ACC unveiled a new 11-game schedule Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac appear likely to play in Magic opener

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford hopes to play Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac in the team's NBA restart opener Friday, but it will depend on how they feel after workouts ahead of tipoff.

Gatorland offers Florida residents half off admission

Looking for a deal you can sink your teeth into? How about one that can sink its teeth into you?

Fascinating facts you might not know about every state

Spend enough time traveling around the United States and you'll realize that there's a lot of weird stuff to discover here. There are enough absolutely bonkers roadside attractions to last you...

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