Hurricane Iota makes landfall & Downtown bars not compliant with COVID-19 protocols

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View In Browser November 17, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT 'Catastrophic' Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua; another system with odds of development appears Hurricane Iota shot up to a Category 5 dangerous storm Monday morning shortly before its expected to bring catastrophic winds to Central America. Also, the NHC is monitoring a low pressure... Read More As infections surge, officials find non-compliant bars in downtown Orlando and near UCF COVID-19 cases surged across Central Florida on Monday with the rate of infections climbing toward double-digits again as officials warned bars aren't following safety precautions and urged... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Rick Scott goes into quarantine after meeting someone with COVID-19 Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said this weekend he was in a self-quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Read More Man arrested with replica gun at Disney Springs was pretending to be DEA agent, deputies say An 18-year-old man claiming to be a Drug Enforcement Administration agent and carrying a BB gun was arrested Friday at Disney Springs after a deputy found the same fake DEA badges on Amazon,... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Orlando police launch neighborhood patrol unit to build relationships, trust The Orlando Police Department recently relaunched its neighborhood patrol unit focused on building positive community interaction and trust, the agency's latest initiative aimed at... Read More Baby Yoda hitches ride on SpaceX Crew-1 to ISS SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is on its way to the International Space Station with four astronauts and one Force-wielding plush doll, Baby Yoda. Read More First look: Balloons, Tribute Store, more at home for Universal holidays Universal's holiday celebration is underway, and part of it is under roof for first time. Macy's balloons are on display in a soundstage. Read More Magic sign Chuma Okeke, the team's 2019 first-round pick The Orlando Magic have signed 2019 first-round pick Chuma Okeke, who now will be able to take part in activities with the team. Read More Art, sports and power meet in new eye-catching Exploria Stadium sculpture A distinctive sculpture just installed at Orlando's downtown Exploria Stadium scores a point for the environment. Read More From FOX 35 News: Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Newly released police photos suggest violent struggle On a January evening in 2006, Jennifer Kesse chatted on the phone with her parents and boyfriend from inside her Orlando home before disappearing without a trace, stumping investigators and the... 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.