Friday, September 4, 2020

No coronavirus data about schools allowed & Judge won't drop Greenberg charges

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

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Florida tells health officials not to release coronavirus data about schools

Local health officials are barred from releasing detailed information about new COVID-19 cases in public schools because of privacy rules, a local health official said Thursday.

Federal judge rejects Joel Greenberg's request to drop charges

A federal judge this week denied a pair of requests by Joel Greenberg's attorney to throw out four charges against the former Seminole County Tax Collector, including that Greenberg stalked...

With Omar down and Nana out, hurricane center eyes 4 more potential tropical systems

What had shortly been Hurricane Nana lost steam as it crossed Central America as a tropical storm on Thursday and is now just a remnant low, while Tropical Depression Omar is expected to follow...

Federal task force kills Portland shooting suspect at arrest

Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was killed as a federal task force attempted to apprehend him in Lacey, Washington, about 120 miles north of Portland. Reinoehl was suspected of fatally shooting...

Couple arrested after videos of child abuse surfaced on Facebook, deputies say

An Orange County husband and wife face felony charges after videos surfaced on social media that showed them abusing a child, the Sheriff's Office said.

Coronavirus has infected nearly 100,000 people in Central Florida

Florida added 3,571 coronavirus cases Thursday to push the statewide total to 637,013 infected. In Central Florida, over 99,000 people have tested positive since the pandemic began. And with 149...

Booster test lights up desert as SLS progress continues for NASA Artemis missions

While the first Artemis mission has yet to launch, NASA and partner Northrop Grumman are already testing new boosters for future launches capable of sending humans to deep space including Mars.

Florida's unemployment claims decline sharply as businesses battle back against COVID-19

Nationally, the claims figure dipped below 1 million, the lowest since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the economy and caused unemployment to surge to unprecedented numbers in March.

Theme park ride safety needs a transparency overhaul | Editorial

Millions of tourists safely enjoy Central Florida's theme park rides every year, but hundreds are injured in the process. Just how many and the severity of their injuries are a mystery due largely...

DeLand football shuts down for 2 weeks after assistant coach tests positive for COVID-19

DeLand High School has shut down football practice for two weeks and canceled its season-opening game against rival Seminole after an assistant coach tested positive for COVID-19.

Orlando Pride to face North Carolina, Houston twice in NWSL Fall Series

The Orlando Pride will host the North Carolina Courage and Houston Dash during the NWSL Fall Series, with the league releasing more details about the matches Thursday.

PODCAST: 'Black Panther,' 'Moana' possibilities at Disney have Internet in a tizzy (Ep. 64)

Is there a Wakanda Land in Disney's future? Will Moana and Hei Hei wander the Polynesian Village Resort when it reopens? Disney fans have opinions and so does Orlando Sentinel theme park...

Labor Day weekend means savings at Orlando-area malls

Stores from The Children's Place to Swarovski are marking down prices for Labor Day weekend at Orlando malls.

National Wildlife Day: 7 places to appreciate animals in Florida

In honor of National Wildlife Day, here are seven places to visit within a two-hour drive of Orlando.

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