Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Disney World’s shifting safety rules & Hurricane Isaias makes landfall

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Disney World's safety rules for workers evolve during coronavirus pandemic

"To Disney's credit, they are being very responsive," a Disney union leader said. "Safety is front and center. Right in your face. It's really amazing."

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina, downgraded to tropical storm

Isaias is once again a hurricane as it is poised to make landfall in the Carolinas on Monday night.

Orange County elections could decide fate of a $600 million convention center expansion

Three of the seven seats on the Orange County Commission are up for grabs in the Aug. 18 election. And in each race, at least one candidate has expressed opposition to a more than $600...

Early voting begins in Central Florida as mail-in ballots steadily come in

The primary is a key test for November, showing whether Florida's elections systems can handle one of the biggest influxes of mail-ins since the state first allowed it almost 20 years ago.

Orange County 'in a very good position' in coronavirus fight, officials say

Orange County is flattening the curve for the second time in its five-month bout with COVID-19 with sharp declines reported Monday in key infection rates and fewer people hospitalized with...

Seminole elementary school students now likely to wear face masks for most of day

The school district's reopening plan approved in July said elementary students could remove their masks while working at their desks. But based on advice from health experts, and in an effort...

After record week, Florida reports 73 coronavirus deaths bringing toll to 7,157

Coming off its deadliest week in terms of reported coronavirus fatalities, Florida added another 73 to bring its resident death toll to 7,157, but positive cases of COVID-19 were under 5,000 for...

After noose found at Black-owned Clermont clinic, owner asks 'Why so much hate?'

As Clermont police search for a suspect who hung a noose outside a pain relief clinic owned by a Black physician, the clinic's owner and staff are grappling with the targeted expression of hate...

Missing Coconut Creek newborn found safe in Apopka, police say

A missing 19-day-old baby, the subject of an Amber Alert issued out of Broward County Monday evening, was found safe a few hours later in Apopka, Coconut Creek police said.

Publix's sales soar by $2.5 billion because of coronavirus pandemic

The Lakeland-based chain of more than 1,250 grocery stores reported sales for the three months ending June 27 were $11.4 billion.

Jonathan Isaac's 'sickening' injury is crushing to Magic's future | Commentary

Can Orlando Magic really build around injury-prone Jonathan Isaac?

Former Orlando City coach Adrian Heath calls match against Lions special

Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath says every match against Orlando City is meaningful for him and he looks forward to facing his former club on the pitch where it played its final USL season.

Disney: Making a day of it, once again, at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World annual passholders adjust to new "one theme park per day" schedule

For Orlando arts groups, grants can be just the ticket

But will the coronavirus pandemic cause grants to dwindle?

Winter Park family featured on new A&E show hosted by Jeff Foxworthy

A Winter Park family will be featured in Aug. 4 episode of the new A&E series "What's It Worth?" hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy.

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