Monday, October 26, 2020

Voting at the Amway Center & Left-leaning PAC spends big to unseat Florida Republicans

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Souls to the Polls campaign draws voters to Orlando's Amway Center

COVID-19 nixed the Souls to the Polls tradition of congregants coming on packed buses after Sunday services but voters turned out at the Amway Center for music, speeches by religious leaders...

Left-leaning PAC spends big to unseat Florida Republicans, but sits one race out

A national left-leaning group pledged to spend nearly $12 million by Election Day to try to flip seats in the Florida Legislature for Democrats, six times the amount the group spent two years...

Central Florida immigrant workers in tourism industry grapple with TPS loss, expected layoffs

For tens of thousands of immigrants who live in Florida under a special status that President Donald Trump's administration is trying to revoke, the high-stakes election is coinciding with...

We are unemployed, and we need Senate's help | Commentary

In a guest column, an Orlando author details her family's unemployment woes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, her efforts to stay positive and the urgency of the pending coronavirus relief bill.

Brightline woos SunRail to share an east-west rail route

Brightline Trains is proposing to partner with Central Florida's SunRail to open a second corridor of new stations for the commuter train. That east-west corridor from Innovation Way to...

Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham dies in plane crash

Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham was the only occupant aboard the private plane that crashed in Dunnellon, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

In Orlando's culinary community, there is giving, grace, growth

Orlando's culinary community is a fount of good works, sometimes feeding people, sometimes feeding people to help other people.

New 'Fatal Attraction' episode features Central Florida actor

Central Florida actor Troy D. Williams makes his national TV debut in the Oct. 26 episode of TV One's "Fatal Attraction."

At 2 outdoor concerts, different strokes for different folks | Reviews

Call it a tale of two concerts. Two outdoor concerts. Two outdoor concerts, both in Winter Park. But for all the similarities there were significant differences in last week's performances by...

Orlando singer talks 'The Voice,' Gwen Stefani and more

Orlando native Chloé Hogan discusses her time so far on NBC's "The Voice."

South Florida horror film festival goes virtual for Wicked Weekend

The South Florida Popcorn Frights Film Festival is going virtual this year. It takes place Oct. 29-Nov. 1 and will premiere more than 20 new horror films.

UCF football vows not to take win for granted

UCF football snapped a two-game losing streak with a 51-34 win over Tulane Saturday. It had been 28 days since the Knights last tasted victory and the players and coaches aren't willing to...

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