Over 15,000 Floridians now dead from coronavirus & Hurricane Delta a major Category 3 storm

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View In Browser October 9, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Over 15,000 Floridians now dead from coronavirus The coronavirus death toll among Florida residents surpassed 15,000 on Thursday as 164 new fatalities were reported. The state also added 3,306 cases to push the statewide total to 726,013 infected. Read More Hurricane Delta, major Cat 3 storm, nears Louisiana with life-threatening storm surge forecast Hurricane Delta, a major Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds on Friday morning, is approaching the Louisiana coast with a danger of life-threatening flooding, the National Hurricane Center said. Read More ADVERTISEMENT When Orlando theme parks self-report ride injuries, details can be left out At Florida's major theme parks, the public doesn't always learn how badly people get hurt in the most serious accidents because of a self-reporting system that lacks government oversight.... Read More Orange sheriff still developing body cam release policy after criticism during Salaythis Melvin shooting Orange County Sheriff John Mina said Thursday he is still working to develop a new policy to govern the release of body-worn camera footage from deputy shootings, almost two months after his... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Shots fired outside Mall at Millenia, no one injured, cops say Several gunshots were fired inside the food court at the Mall at Millenia on Thursday evening, according to Orlando police. Read More After kidnapping plot foiled, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump's words have been a 'rallying cry' for extremists Hours after police foiled an alleged plot to kidnap her, Whitmer argued that Trump's words had been a "rallying cry" for extremists. Read More Nurses see human cost of COVID-19 policy | Letters A letter-writer who is a nurse says she sees the human toll in the Trump administration's mistreatment of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ESPN built a small city to broadcast games inside NBA bubble Behind the scenes at Disney World, more than 200 people helped ESPN broadcast an unprecedented NBA season during a global pandemic. Read More UCF Football Now: After Knights' streak ends, what's next? The UCF football team suffered arguably the worst loss of coach Josh Heupel's tenure Saturday, but the Orlando Sentinel's Mike Bianchi and Matt Murschel say the Knights can still reach their... Read More Disney Plus reviews: Wrapping up, relatively happily ever after It's "The End" to our Disney Plus animated movie reviews. Here's what was learned from "Snow White" to now. Read More Gatorland's Halloween mashes up mythical beasts, trick-or-treat Gatorland gears up its Halloween event called Gators, Ghosts & Goblins, adds mythical creatures to the mix. Read More Fall road trips: 10 tips for planning the perfect car-based getaway Here are tips for planning the perfect fall road trip, as many travelers are turning to car-based travel instead of flying amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More From FOX 35 News: Super Nintendo World to open at Universal Studios Japan in 2021 Universal Studios Japan announced on Wednesday that 'Super Nintendo World' will open at its park in early 2021. 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.