Sunday, November 15, 2020

SpaceX astronaut launch & Hurricane Iota forms

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Space Coast expects 500,000 spectators for Sunday's SpaceX Crew-1 astronaut launch

Amid a worsening global pandemic, half a million people are expected to swarm the Space Coast for a chance to witness SpaceX's next crewed mission, only the second time in almost a decade...

Hurricane Iota forms, expected to 'rapidly strengthen' into major, historic storm

Hurricane Iota formed early Sunday morning and it continues to rapidly strengthen, with forecasters expecting the storm to bring catastrophic winds, life-threatening storm surge and...

Trump supporters rally in D.C. for 'Million MAGA March,' insisting he won presidential race; arrests and at least one stabbing reported

Fervent supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in Washington on Saturday behind his spurious claim of a stolen election and swarmed his motorcade in adulation when he detoured for a drive-by...

Pregnant woman 'stalked,' 'targeted' before fatal Orlando shooting, cops say

A 36-year-old pregnant woman who was fatally shot in her vehicle along an Orlando roadway last month was "stalked and targeted" by her killer, who "laid in wait" for her to leave...

Florida reports 44 more coronavirus deaths, 4,544 new cases

To date, 875,096 people have been infected with COVID-19 in Florida and 17,489 residents have died. With 215 non-resident deaths, the combined toll is 17,704.

Driver arrested for DUI after crashing fatal Orlando collision scene, FHP says

A driver crashed into the scene of a fatal Orlando collision and was arrested on a DUI charge, FHP says

A mom will explain how her 7-pound girl starved to death. The dad faces the death penalty.

Tayla Aleman was severely malnourished when she died in 2016 at 13 months old. The girl's father faces first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges, and the mother got a 23-year prison...

Fresh after marking 100th year after massacre, Ocoee could make history with next police chief

With Ocoee's police chief set to retire in January, some in the west Orange County town say that, 100 years after the Election Day massacre, it's time to have a Black chief.

What employees say is important at Central Florida's Top Workplaces and how companies rank

Find out which companies rank as Top Workplaces in the Orlando Sentinel's annual survey for 2020.

UCF uses big defensive effort to down Temple

It wasn't the type of offensive performance UCF fans are used to seeing, but the Knights shook off a slow start and the defense forced three takeaways during a 38-13 win over Temple Saturday night.

Gators rout Arkansas during Feleipe Franks' return to Swamp

Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask got the better of former Gators starter Feleipe Franks and the Arkansas Razorbacks 63-54, throwing five first-half touchdowns and six overall during the rout.

Orlando area high school football playoff pairings

Here are Florida high school football playoff matchups for the week of Friday and Saturday, Nov 20-21. Class 8A games in the Orlando area include Apopka at Winter Park, Timber Creek at West...

How you can help make 'Christmas in the City' happen for Seminole families

For the 13th year, HOPE Helps in Oviedo is hosting Christmas in the City to bring holiday food and gifts to 200 struggling families. Although there will be no group festivities this year because...

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