Saturday, October 31, 2020

Mass Disney World layoffs & Central Florida's changing political map

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

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18,000 Walt Disney World employees are losing their jobs as part of mass layoffs disclosed last month

Federally required government filings give more insight: The majority of the layoffs - just under 18,000 people - are coming from Walt Disney World.

Central Florida's changing political map over 8 years: Core more blue; some outlying areas trend red

No one knows what Tuesday's election results will hold, but if the last 10-years are any guide, Central Florida voters can count on at least one certainty: a changing political map across...

Election heads into final weekend in Florida with record voting numbers

The presidential campaigns will also spend one last weekend barnstorming the state, with President Trump, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris and former Second Lady Jill Biden all making appearances.

Florida coronavirus: Infections pass 800,000 with biggest jump in new cases in 2 months

Florida has surpassed 800,000 cases of COVID-19. The state added 5,592 cases Friday to bring the total to 800,216 infected. That's the most cases reported since a Sept. 1 report which...

100 years after Ocoee Massacre, systemic racism still simmers

Although Ocoee and Orange County have become more inclusive communities in the past century, systemic racism still simmers underneath, touching every part of daily life — from...

CDC paves way for cruise lines to resume sailing amid coronavirus

Cruise lines may yet sail from U.S. waters before the end of the year after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted gears to end its no-sail order that's been in place for...

Hurricane center says Caribbean system has 90% chance of forming in next 48 hours

The National Hurricane Center raised the likelihood of development for a system Friday morning in the southern Caribbean to a 70% chance of becoming the next tropical depression or tropical...

UCF football player Antwan Collier charged with carrying a firearm, driving without licenses

UCF defensive back Antwan Collier was arrested by campus police Thursday and charged with carrying a concealed firearm and driving with a suspended or revoked license, according to Orange...

Man slapped fellow shopper who wasn't wearing mask in Longwood grocery store, cops say

Longwood police arrested Friday a 43-year-old Lake Mary man after he slapped another man who wasn't wearing a face covering inside a Winn-Dixie grocery store, according to a police report.

Orlando area high school scores, top performers from Friday, Oct. 30

Here are Friday's football scores plus state golf and district championship cross-country results from around the area.

Oviedo tops Hagerty in "Hometown Showdown" game

D.J. Scott ran for all three Oviedo touchdowns as the Lions gave their first-year head coach, Kolby Tackett, his first Hometown Showdown win against crosstown rival Hagerty on Friday night.

UCF football set for high-scoring showdown with Houston

UCF's defense is pushing to build on its recent success against Tulane, but the Knights are well aware they need to score a lot of points to beat a prolific Houston offense Saturday.

COVID could cost Gators, Clemson a chance at national championship | Commentary

After a COVID-19 shutdown, can the Florida Gators keep their championship hopes alive and crank it back up against Missouri?

From FOX 35 News: VIDEO: Massive alligator takes a stroll across Florida golf course

Golfers got quite a view on Thursday as a monster alligator made its way across a golf course in Melbourne.