Thursday, November 26, 2020

101 things to love, lack of virus tracking apps & Disney layoffs

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

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101 Things to Love about Orlando and Central Florida (2020) | Commentary

Time again to give thanks for the places, people, businesses and experiences that make Central Florida a special place to live.

4,000 more Disney theme park division employees are losing their jobs

On the day before Thanksgiving, the Walt Disney Co. revealed 4,000 more layoffs are coming in its theme parks division, bringing the total number of announced layoffs to 32,000 across the company.

Cold snap on tap after warm Thanksgiving weekend

Things to be thankful for in Central Florida are clear skies on Thanksgiving, and a refreshing cold front dropping in at the start of next week.

Florida's first-time unemployment claims level off as businesses plod along

Florida's 23,982 new claims for the week ended Nov. 21 eased slightly from the week before. That's largely because the state's economy has been operating free of restrictions previously...

COVID-19 tracking apps are launching across the country, but not in Florida

At least 20 states have or are developing apps that help users track the spread of the coronavirus and warn them if they've been near someone who tested positive. Florida is not one of them.

Winter Park's Park Avenue shop windows still go all out for Christmas contest

Winter Park modified its holiday events this year with an emphasis on social distance as coronavirus cases trend higher throughout the region. Its annual Winter on the Avenue kicks off Dec. 4 with...

Hurricane center monitors two systems with odds for development in the Atlantic

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends next Monday, Nov. 30, but the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor two developing systems with odds of becoming the next named storm...

Florida Supreme Court refuses to restore death sentence for Bessman Okafor

The Florida Supreme Court refused Wednesday to restore the death sentence of convicted killer Bessman Okafor and ruled his resentencing must continue.

Walmart pulls the plug on robotic shelf scanners that had been deployed in Orlando

Walmart is no longer working with the robot shelf scanners the retailer deployed last year at some Orlando-area stores to check inventory.

2020 tracks to be hottest in Orlando and Florida on record

State climatologist David Zierden said Florida's average temperatures for the last 65 out of 68 months, including the last 28 in a row, have been above normal.

Splitting 5 to 4, Supreme Court blocks New York coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship. Amy Coney Barrett plays a decisive role.

The Supreme Court late Wednesday barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues.

Orlando City captain Nani galvanizes teammates, supporters during playoff run

Orlando City captain Nani has won at the highest levels, but it has not dulled his passion for leading the Lions and pushing them toward championships.

UCF eager to even War on I-4 series with rival USF

UCF players are eager to tie the football series with rival USF by notching a win over the rival Bulls Friday in Tampa.

UCF basketball opener versus Oklahoma postponed due to COVID-19

The UCF basketball team's home opener against Oklahoma has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests in the Sooners program, marking a challenging start to the season for the Knights.

From FOX 35 News: Theme parks expecting big crowds for Thanksgiving weekend

It's Thanksgiving week and Orlando's theme parks are expecting to be busy. Universal Orlando reached capacity earlier this week and Walt Disney World is mostly out of park reservations for...

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