Monday, November 2, 2020

‘Souls to the Polls’ events adapt to pandemic & Orange deputy fired after reporting alleged threat

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'Souls to the Polls' events for Black voters adapt to the pandemic on final day of early voting in Florida

"Souls to the Polls" in 2020 looked a lot different than in past years, but Democrats were hopeful the statewide events helped increase Black voter turnout on the last day of early voting Sunday.

Orange deputy said trainer threatened him. The agency's probe led to his own firing

During one of his first weeks as a provisional Orange County deputy sheriff, Jacob Stewart said his field training officer became angry and threatened to kill him — pulling out a gun and a...

$5 million from CARES Act for struggling arts groups as fundraisers, grants keep them afloat

Orange County is funneling $5 million in federal CARES Act money to arts and cultural organizations, funding that will greatly help the battered entertainment industry — if groups can navigate...

Big turkeys could be rare birds at Thanksgiving dinner this year

Most consumers plan to celebrate Thanksgiving during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey released by turkey producer Butterball, but differences in how those gatherings take place...

8 ways to help Central Floridians in need this holiday

Retailers aren't the only ones jumping the gun on the start of holiday season in this historically wretched year. Weeks before Halloween, Central Florida nonprofits began recruiting donors...

Libraries work to keep community engaged despite pandemic

As a third grader at Pinewood Elementary in Orlando, Reese Martin would rush through bath time, put on her special unicorn onesie and settle down in front of her computer with her siblings to...

When testing for COVID-19, don't forget prisoners | Letters

A letter-writer says occupants of prisons, often forgotten, should receive better testing and treatment for COVID-19.

Studies reveals most popular '90s sitcoms in Florida, holiday movie viewing habits

Recent studies reveal Florida's favorite '90s sitcoms and how some Americans have already started watching holiday movies.

Orlando City nearly back to full strength ahead of playoffs

Orlando City midfielder Mauricio Pereyra was finally cleared to return to competition Sunday in time for the Lions' final three matches of the regular season.

Daryl Dike helps Orlando City earn road win over Montreal Impact

Orlando City rookie Daryl Dike kept his three-game hot streak going, powering the Lions to a road win over the Montreal Impact on Sunday.

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