Chuck Yeager dead at 97 & FDLE raids home of former COVID-19 dashboard manager

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View In Browser December 8, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Chuck Yeager, first person to break sound barrier, dead at 97 Retired Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, the pioneering Air Force pilot who broke the sound barrier and was featured in "The Right Stuff," has died. He was 97. Read More Rebekah Jones, Florida's fired COVID-19 dashboard manager, has home raided by state agents with guns drawn Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Monday raided the home of Rebekah Jones, the Department of Health employee who once managed Florida's COVID-19 data dashboard and has... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Orange COVID-19 relief aid portal to reopen — likely for last time Orange County residents hoping to get $1,000 in coronavirus relief aid have one last chance to try. The application portal re-opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday, most likely for the final time. Because... Read More Doctors face higher fines for illegal abortions, lying, other rules Despite warnings that the proposed regulations are too broad, the state board that regulates physicians has agreed to move ahead with new rules that would increase financial penalties for... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Apopka voters go to polls today to fill council vacancy Apopka voters will be asked to choose a replacement Tuesday for Alice Nolan, who resigned from City Council after announcing she was undergoing treatment for lung cancer. Nolan, 31, who was... Read More Winter Park considers plan to upgrade cell phone technology with 5G ExteNet, a telecommunications infrastructure company that has a contract with AT&T, wants to install antennas and radio equipment that would provide 5G in Winter Park. Read More Orlando officer accused of hitting man took plea to battery charge An off-duty Orlando Police officer was recently accused of hitting another man at the man's place of work, and was later charged with misdemeanor battery in the incident, records show.... Read More Orlando OKs plan to send counselors instead of cops to some calls Orlando city commissioners signed off on a one-year plan to send mental health counselors to certain nonviolent police calls and extended its test of sidewalk scooters through July. Read More Locally-produced 'Presidents in Florida' special to debut on WUCF TV WUCF will debut a locally-produced program called "Presidents in Florida" on Dec. 10. Read More Hello Kitty and Barbie trucks headed to Orlando The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck and the Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Tour are rolling into Orlando. Read More UCF football accepts invite to Boca Raton Bowl The UCF football team has accepted an invitation to play in the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 22 at FAU Stadium. Read More Young FSU squad pushing to improve during final two games With two games left and most preseason goals off the table, Florida State is pushing to finish strong with the hope of creating some positive momentum heading into the 2021 season. Read More From FOX 35 News: Oviedo house shows off 100,000-light holiday display One home is Oviedo is showing off their 100,000-light display to celebrate the holiday season. 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.