DeSantis extends eviction moratorium & coronavirus case increase lowest since mid-June

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View In Browser September 1, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT DeSantis extends eviction moratorium again, but since he changed its wording hundreds of cases have been filed Since Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly changed the wording of Florida's eviction moratorium, landlords in Orange County have filed hundreds of cases to remove tenants, outpacing the entirety of... Read More Florida reports lowest coronavirus case increase since mid-June, 68 new resident deaths The Florida Department of Health reported 1,885 new coronavirus cases, the lowest since June 15, but added 68 new resident fatalities to bring the death toll to 11,187. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Florida DEO chief resigns months after unemployment compensation debacle DeSantis has blamed his predecessor, now-U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, and vendor Deloitte Consulting LLP for the embattled system, which he has called a "jalopy" that was not built to handle an... Read More Florida Mall releases blurry security camera footage of Salaythis Melvin shooting The Florida Mall late Monday released video from a security camera that was recording when Orange County Deputy James Montiel fatally shot Salaythis Melvin in the back weeks ago, but the footage... Read More ADVERTISEMENT DeSantis brings White House 'herd immunity' supporter to back reopening schools, easing COVID-19 rules Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to push his policies of reopening schools and relaxing restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus during a briefing at the Capitol on Monday, but this time he had... Read More Orange investigating possible first COVID-19 case caught at school, health official says Orange County may have its first case of COVID-19 transmitted on a school campus, as face-to-face instruction enters its second week for the nation's eighth-largest public school district. Read More Orange County will halt all work on controversial convention center expansion Orange County will stop all work on a $600 million convention center expansion — a project that records show was already threatening to balloon far over budget even as tax collections collapse... Read More Voters rejected sprawl, now let a development renaissance begin | Commentary A Rollins College professor writes that the recent elections signaled a rejection of urban sprawl by voters, opening the way for a renaissance in development. Read More UCF cleared to fill 25% of Bounce House for opener UCF will be able to welcome about 25% of the stadium's capacity for the Knights' season opener at the Bounce House due to COVID-19 restrictions. Read More With Jonathan Isaac out all of next season, Magic future is cloudy | Commentary Unless the Orlando Magic acquire more talent, the team's future is cloudy because Jonathan Isaac will miss all of next season due to a torn ACL. Read More SeaWorld set for modified Halloween, Christmas events SeaWorld Orlando plans modified versions of Halloween Spooktacular and Christmas Celebration, plus Fun Card that lasts through '21. Read More Hotels try to attract 'work from home' families Central Florida resorts are morphing "work from home" trend into "work from hotels." Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.