Thursday, November 19, 2020

Florida COVID-19 cases more than 900,000 & AdventHealth Orlando among 1st to receive vaccine

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Coronavirus has now infected over 900,000 in Florida; nearly 8K new cases reported

Florida has now seen a cumulative total of over 900,000 coronavirus infections as the state reported 7,925 new cases Wednesday. With 87 more fatalities reported, 17,731 Florida residents are dead.

AdventHealth Orlando among 1st Florida hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccine

AdventHealth Orlando is among the first five hospitals in Florida to receive and store whichever coronavirus vaccine that's approved by the government. The other hospitals include Memorial...

Loews bought back $195 million in stock while laying off 2,000 employees from Orlando hotels

Loews spent nearly $200 million on stock buybacks over the past three months, at the same time they were laying off thousands of employees in Central Florida and across the world at its hotels.

Hurricanes Iota and Eta devastated Central America. Here's how to help

With devastation from both Hurricane Iota and Eta, Central America is in need of aid. "Please help Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, as they will be affected as well. A little...

Corcoran: 'Full parental choice' for online or on campus education expected for next semester

Florida's education commissioner said he expects online options to continue for the second half of the 2020-21 school but also that those virtual lessons are "falling short" for many students.

Judgeships should be awarded based on merit, not Ron DeSantis's political whims | Editorial

A judicial nominating commission has recommended six candidates to replace Jamie Grosshans, who was elevated to the Florida Supreme Court. A couple of the candidates are suspect, but that's...

Quick & dirty: QuesaLoco food truck rides the birria wave

Birria quesatacos are the 2020 food craze to beat. The QuesaLoco food truck's timing is on point.

Spectrum takes viewers on a Florida road trip

An upcoming Spectrum special takes viewers on a road trip to three Florida communities.

'Golden Gals' celebrate Christmas, friendship, new Häos on Church

Here's the thing about the Orlando performers starring in "The Golden Gals: A Christmas Musical," a spoof of the popular sitcom from (can you believe it?) nearly 40 years ago: The...

Magic draft guard Cole Anthony with 2020 first-round pick

The Orlando Magic have selected guard Cole Anthony, a score-first point guard who can create space off the dribble as well as defend.

Grant Riller, Paul Reed are NBA Draft 2nd round picks

Ocoee grad Grant Riller went to the Charlotte Hornets and Wekiva alum Paul Reed joined him as a second round NBA Draft pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Miami Heat took Montverde grad...

Hoping injury-prone Magic drafted 'healthiest player available' | Commentary

Hopefully the injury-prone Orlando Magic drafted a player in Cole Anthony who will stay healthy and contribute to the team's slow and steady improvement.

Dr. Phillips safety Miles Wiley excited to join teammate at Harvard

Dr. Phillips has two players committed to Harvard in safety Miles Wiley and receiver Ledger Hatch.

From FOX 35 News: Interactive map shows your risk of catching COVID-19 at an event

Before you start inviting friends and relatives over for Thanksgiving, you may want to give the 'COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool' a try.

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