Monday, November 23, 2020

Murder trial off to a rocky start & Clamping down on Florida's corporate tax avoidance

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

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1st-degree murder trial restart at Orlando courthouse prompts rift over COVID-19 protocols

An attempt to resume first-degree murder trials at the Orange County Courthouse has gotten off to a rocky start, with the judiciary and attorneys for the state and defense at odds over whether...

As COVID-19 shreds Florida's finances, new estimate says clamping down on corporate tax avoidance could raise nearly $500 million

Tax-reform advocates have been trying unsuccessfully for years to persuade Florida lawmakers to switch to a new system — called "combined reporting" — which would force companies to file...

Florida COVID-19 cases continue to climb: Over 53,000 new cases reported in the past week

From Sunday to Sunday, Florida saw 53,213 new cases and 473 newly reported deaths in state health department data. To date, 938,414 people have tested positive for COVID-19 statewide, and...

First COVID-19 vaccines could begin on Dec. 12, says US official

Dr. Moncef Slaoui, head of the Operation Warp Speed, the coronavirus vaccine program, says plans are to ship vaccines to states within 24 hours of expected FDA approval.

SpaceX scrubs Sunday night's Starlink launch; can try again Monday

SpaceX scrubbed Sunday's Starlink launch, saying that it needed to perform "additional maintenance assurance." The company announced at about 9:20 p.m. that the launch was off.

After 216 days at Orange County animal shelter, Tonka finds a home

Tonka, described by Orange County animal officials as an "affectionate, loving and energetic" dog, spent more than six months at the shelter.

2 movies film in Central Florida amid coronavirus

Two movies have had to overcome coronavirus hurdles to film in Central Florida.

'They have to feel comfortable': For Orlando arts groups, diversifying their audience is critical

Theaters and other arts organizations crave a wider and more diverse audience, but making people of all races and backgrounds feel equally welcome remains a challenge for many.

UCF disappointed after loss, but shifting focus to War on I-4

UCF players and coaches are disappointed at the loss to Cincinnati Saturday, but the Knights can't linger on it too long with a short week ahead and the War on I-4 series with USF set for Friday.

Orlando City's Rodrigo Schlegel soaks in moment as club hero

Rodrigo Schlegel signed with Orlando City hoping for a chance to prove himself as a pro soccer player and is now soaking his moment as a club hero.

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