Thursday, August 27, 2020

Hurricane Laura makes landfall & businesses seek more tax cuts

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Hurricane Laura makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 3 major storm

Hurricane Laura pummeled the Gulf Coast on Thursday morning with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and storm surge waters, exceeding 9 feet in some parts of Louisiana.

Amid Florida's budget shortfall, corporations lobby for more tax cuts

A $2 billion package of temporary corporate tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of next year. But now, under the cover of COVID-19, businesses are pushing Florida leaders to turn...

Duke Energy to resume disconnecting customers behind on payments

Duke Energy is resuming disconnections of electricity for customers missing payments. Disconnections were suspended in March with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, groups are calls for...

Hundreds in quarantine after Central Florida schools report dozens of COVID cases

Less than two weeks into the new school year, at least 175 students and staff at Seminole County public schools are in quarantine because of possible exposure to the coronavirus, officials said.

DeSantis signs up Florida for $300 jobless benefits program, but new delays could await

More than two weeks after President Trump set up a program extending unemployment benefits, Gov. Ron DeSantis is applying for the program, which will give an additional $300 to out of work...

Florida reports 3,220 new coronavirus cases, 153 more deaths

Florida added 3,220 coronavirus cases Wednesday to push the statewide total to 608,722 infected. With 153 new virus fatalities reported Wednesday, 10,733 Florida residents are now dead.

Orlando man charged with hitting Disney security guard in fight over COVID-19 mask rule

An Orlando man struck an Epcot security guard when he was reminded to follow the theme park's mask rules, an Orange County sheriff's report says, the first known crime report involving such...

Accidents on Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay water slides bring 73 injury claims, court documents say

An insurance company argues that it shouldn't owe money for injuries at Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay, revealing in court documents there are 73 injury claims involving several slides since...

Bucks boycott Magic game; all NBA playoff games on Wednesday postponed

The Milwaukee Bucks refused to play the Orlando Magic, protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake and sparking a boycott of all NBA playoff games Wednesday.

Shooting of Jacob Blake may be the end of the NBA playoff bubble | Commentary

The Milwaukee Bucks boycott of their playoff game against the Orlando Magic inspired others to stop playing and they may not resume.

Mason Jar Provisions: Southern flavor done solid in Thornton Park

Four years ago, A.J. Haines missed out on the Thornton Park space where he recently opened South-in-your-mouth outpost Mason Jar Provisions. Aside from the whole global pandemic thing, though,...

10 unique Florida Airbnbs you will want to stay in

As a vacation destination, Florida has no shortage of unique lodging, from houseboats to treehouses to tiny homes to Airstream trailers. Here are 10 unique Airbnbs found around the Sunshine State.

Fans or no fans? Tracking NFL stadiums attendance restrictions for 2020 games

Every NFL team's current standing on whether to allow fans at home games during the 2020-21 season.

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