Saturday, August 29, 2020

Universal Orlando hotels layoffs & Downtown MLK, Melvin march

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

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August 29, 2020

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At 3 more Universal Orlando hotels, 840 people are losing their jobs

Nearly three months since Universal Orlando reopened its theme parks, about 840 employees at three hotels on the property are now out of their jobs as the the industry continues to struggle with...

Rally-goers gather for march, vigil in downtown Orlando to commemorate MLK's 'Dream' speech

About 60 people gathered outside Orlando City Hall to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington, immortalized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech on...

County worker killed, 3 firefighters injured in Lake Mary sidewalk collapse

One person is dead and three firefighters have been injured in a sidewalk collapse incident in Lake Mary, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.

Orlando man arrested in 2019 shooting that killed woman months later

A 30-year-old Orlando man was arrested last week in a 2019 shooting that injured two people, later killing one of them, according to court records.

Hurricane center keeps eye on two systems in the Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves moving west in the Atlantic, both of which have chances of becoming the next tropical depression or tropical storm.

Osceola school closes for 2 weeks because of COVID concerns

Coronavirus worries shutdown Osceola County school for two weeks. Students and staff at Harmony Middle School will work online until Sept. 14.

Former ward of disgraced guardian Rebecca Fierle won his rights back. Then he died

Months after regaining the rights he lost when Rebecca Fierle became his guardian, James "Jack" Meagher died Aug. 13 of pancreatic cancer. Meagher, of Winter Springs, first contacted the...

The Sentinel leaves its newsroom of 69 years to find a new home for quirky, curious chaos | Commentary

After 69 years, the Orlando Sentinel is vacating its signature offices. Now we'll find a new place for our newsroom - and all the crazy, curious, exciting and heart-breaking things that...

Magic meet with Orange County sheriff, will resume first-round series with Bucks on Saturday

The Orlando Magic held a Zoom call with Orange County Sheriff John Mina Friday afternoon to discuss policing in the community, and learned their first-round playoff series with Milwaukee will...

UCF rotates defensive players to prep for potential COVID-19 absences

UCF defensive coordinator Randy Shannon said roster management will be key for the team as the players get back into shape following a coronavirus pandemic layoff.

Young FSU running backs eager to showcase their talent

Florida State's running backs room is young and inexperienced, but the group is eager to showcase its talent in a new offensive system under first-year coach Mike Norvell.

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