Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Racist tirade in Orlando & probe of Osceola clerk's office

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

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Orlando landscapers praised for reaction to woman's viral racist tirade

A viral video from Orlando showing a woman cursing at and harassing a local landscaping crew last week has gained worldwide attention with over a million views, with many people reaching out to...

Outside review found pattern of misconduct at Osceola clerk's office

A report produced in May by an outside firm found a litany of inappropriate practices in the Osceola Clerk of Court's office, including questionable hirings of friends and relatives of...

Florida coronavirus deaths up 245 but new cases continue downward trend

Florida had one of the biggest single days for reported resident coronavirus deaths Tuesday with 245 new fatalities to bring the state death toll to 7,402, but new positive COVID-19 cases continue...

Osceola Commissioner Fred Hawkins Jr. suspended by DeSantis, says he will stay in House race

Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Osceola County Commissioner Fred Hawkins Jr. from office last week, but Hawkins said Tuesday morning he remains a candidate in a closely watched race for the...

Shark attacks at a low for 2020, but deaths double 2019 numbers

Florida has had eight suspected shark attacks documented in 2020, with half of them in Volusia County. The total number of shark-related deaths, though, is already more than double 2019's totals.

UCF QB McKenzie Milton, mom post positive recovery updates

UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton and his mother posted positive messages about his progress following a devastating knee injury, writing he started a "new phase of recovery" following a key...

Steve Clifford: Magic double-digit loss to Pacers 'unacceptable'

The Orlando Magic trailed by 16 less than five minutes into the game and played nearly the entire game with a double-digit deficit as they absorbed a 120-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers on...

Universal: Pay for one day, come back for months for free

Florida residents can buy a two-park pass to Universal Orlando through Sept. 30 and return as much as they like through Dec. 24.

Work Like a Dog Day: Meet Orlando's working dogs

Work Like a Dog Day (Aug. 5) is a holiday celebrating a hard work ethic. For this day, meet some of Orlando's hardest working K-9s, including a herding dog, therapy dog and police dog.

Ronald McDonald House turns to hotels, community for help with facilities still shuttered

After discovering COVID-19 had spread to an Orlando-area Ronald McDonald House in early July, the charity closed its three local homes for what it hoped would be a couple of weeks. But a month...

Let's look forward, Orlando: Wanzie's 'Ladies,' Grammy celebration, a 'Great Comet' and Cirque

Don't despair: Orlando's arts scenes has great things ahead including Wanzie's "Ladies of Eola Heights," a gender-bending concert, a celebration of Gabriel Preisser's Grammy and (finally) Cirque...

50 staggering statistics from the business world

From the food we put on the table to the careers we pursue, business affects nearly every component of our daily lives. Businesses are behind our entertainment and favorite sports teams,...

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