Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Where Donald Trump and Joe Biden stand on key issues & why Biden is focused on Florida

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

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Here is where Donald Trump and Joe Biden stand on key issues facing Floridians

A victory here for Trump would show that he has held a key state for him in 2016, when he defeated Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton by 1.2 percentage points. A victory by Biden, however,...

'We win Florida, and it's all over,' Biden tells voters in socially distanced campaign trip

Joe Biden offered a stark contrast to President Donald Trump during a visit to Broward County Tuesday, keeping his mask on as he courted seniors in Pembroke Pines and firing up supporters at...

With DeSantis' order for government agencies to meet in person, some cut off virtual, interactive access

Governments learned after a bumpy start how to provide the public with online access to meetings during the pandemic. But with orders from Gov. Ron DeSantis to return to in-person events,...

Medical examiner, Democrats bash House Speaker memo questioning Florida coronavirus death stats

A Central Florida medical examiner and House Democrats slammed a report released by the Florida House on Tuesday along with a memo from Speaker Jose Oliva casting doubt on the official COVID-19...

The Villages wants younger employees living inside Leesburg portion of community: report

Florida's legendary, age-restricted retirement community maybe amending the rules to allow a younger crowd to move into the southern portion of The Villages, within Leesburg.

Photos, videos released in hanging death of Nevan Baker, show no signs of trauma

Documents released Tuesday detail how Orlando police and the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office came to the conclusion that the death of a 22-year-old Black man found hanging from a tree in...

Some grades at Avalon Elementary to go online after 4 positive COVID-19 cases

Four positive COVID-19 cases at Avalon Elementary School have caused three grades to temporarily switch to online learning, Orange County Public Schools said in a statement on Tuesday.

Loss of state funding endangers septic-to-sewer switch for homes near Wekiwa Springs

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has reneged on a promise to give $2.2 million to help home-owners switch from septic tanks to sewers in the fragile Wekiwa Springs area of...

Tourist brought AR-15 rifle, handgun to Disney World over worries about Orlando protests

A Florida man brought an AR-15 rifle and 9mm handgun to Disney World because he was worried about his family's safety during the social justice protests in Central Florida, according to the...

Universal's affordable housing pledge is small step in the right direction | Editorial

Universal's announcement that will proceed with plans to donate land for affordable housing was a welcome development. Kudos to the company, but let's not get carried away over the $9.5 million...

Orlando plays push theatergoers to vote

With Election Day looming, Orlando theaters have cast their eye on voting — in ways much more creative and entertaining than the average high-school civics class.

Orlando City pushes for win over New York City FC

With only seven matches left in the regular season, Orlando City enters its matchup with New York City FC on Wednesday night with its eyes on the top of the Eastern Conference table.

Bianchi: After Gators COVID outbreak, Dan Mullen's 'Pack the Swamp' comments are even dumber | Commentary

UF coach Dan Mullen getting ridiculed nationally for urging the school to ditch coronavirus safety measures and pack the Swamp three days before 19 Florida Gators football players tested positive...

FSU receiver Tamorrion Terry pushes through pain to help Seminoles

Florida State receiver Tamorrion Terry says a conversation with coach Mike Norvell helped him refocus after the redshirt junior struggled to meet high expectations while coping with...

From FOX 35 News: Deltona man says so-called racist' Halloween display was put up to send police brutality message

A Deltona woman says her neighbor's Halloween decorations are racist, but the person who put the decorations up claims they were meant to send a message against police brutality.

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