Monday, August 24, 2020

Tropical Storm Marco, Laura tracks & 'Pulse' music tribute commentary

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

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August 24, 2020

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Now Tropical Storm Marco loses strength as Tropical Storm Laura grows forming dual threat to Gulf Coast; Florida Keys under tropical storm warning

With further weakening overnight, what was Category 1 Hurricane Marco, which had formed in the central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, fell back to Tropical Storm Marco, now with maximum winds of 60 mph...

'Pulse' music tribute deserves to be heard, not canceled | Commentary

The Orlando Philharmonic pulled the plug on a performance that commemorated the Pulse tragedy. It came after groups on social media said the show would have been insensitive because the composer...

Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to leave White House

Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump's most influential and longest serving advisers, announced Sunday that she would be leaving the White House at the end of the month.

Florida coronavirus case total tops 600,000; over 10,300 residents dead

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,974 new coronavirus cases to bring the statewide total past 600,000 on Sunday, along with 51 new resident deaths. Sunday's coronavirus report also...

Orlando man bitten by shark at Volusia beach is 6th victim this year

This marks the second shark bite this week at New Smyrna Beach, according to a Volusia County Beach Safety Safety officials.

Biden says he'd shut down economy over coronavirus if scientists recommended

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers' advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take office and the coronavirus had not abated.

New Orlando group will throw lifeline to entertainment workers

With GOPAR, Orlando arts leaders are banding together to save their most important resource — the actors, singers, dancers, technicians and others who bring shows to Central Florida's stages.

First trip back to AMC movie theater reveals enhanced safety measures

AMC has reopened its theaters. Here's what we learned during our first trip back.

'Words in Flight' at Orlando International Airport combines history, poetry for Longwood poet

Valada Flewellyn of Longwood contributes 'The Pilot Lights the Way,' to Words in Flight, an exhibit of photography and poetry at Orlando International Airport.

DeLand native reprises 'Phineas and Ferb' role in new Disney Plus movie

DeLand native Vincent Martella voices Phineas Flynn in the new "Phineas and Ferb" movie headed Aug. 28 to Disney Plus.

Magic emphasizing strong start for Game 4 against Bucks

The Orlando Magic say they can't afford another first-quarter stumble if they want to keep up with the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4.

3 things we learned from Orlando City's 3-2 loss to Inter Miami

Orlando City rallied, but the ultimately recorded a 3-2 road loss against Inter Miami Saturday night. Here are three things we learned from the match.

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