Developer’s plan for Seminole denied & COVID-19 whistleblower may face 5 years in prison

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View In Browser December 9, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Seminole commissioners deny developer's plan for man-made lake in rural boundary Seminole County commissioners late Tuesday denied a developer's plan to build a water-skiing community within the rural boundary. Read More COVID-19 data whistleblower could face up to 5 years in prison if charged with cybercrime Rebekah Jones could face up to five years in jail if charged with breaking the law that state investigators used as a pretext to raid her house this Monday. Jones maintains her innocence, and has... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Frank Gay to hold drive-through hiring event in Winter Park Frank Gay Residential Services will host a drive-through hiring event at their Winter Park location on Thursday, Dec. 10. Read More Florida universities to offer more in-person classes this spring, but many will remain online While Florida universities plan to offer more face-to-face instruction this spring, many courses will remain online-only, even as the state has urged institutions to resume as many... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Florida man coughed, sneezed, spit throughout a Best Buy after refusing mask, deputies say A Florida man who didn't want to wear a mask in a Best Buy coughed, spit and sneezed throughout the store — and later explained his behavior to by saying he's been going through a lot and... Read More Don't let TDS (Tax Derangement Syndrome) stop online sales tax this year | Editorial The only thing stopping Florida from collecting hundreds of millions in sales taxes for online purchases is TDS (Tax Derangement Syndrome). Lawmakers need to get over this affliction, especially... Read More Have a beer and buy some bread: New Winn-Dixie in Lake Mary has suds on tap The Winn-Dixie is set to open Wednesday in the Griffin Farm shopping plaza at 211 Wheelhouse Lane in Lake Mary. Read More Beautiful hot chocolate orbs are the bomb — literally Hot chocolate bombs, one of the latest food trends burning up the social media feeds, have arrived in Orlando just in time for cool weather and the holidays. Read More Dogs, owners prepare for crowdless AKC National Championship with modifications America's largest dog show, the AKC National Championship, will return to Orange County Convention Center Dec. 8-13 — this time without spectators. Here's how to watch and experience the... Read More Orlando Theater Best of 2020: Choreography Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top choreography of 2020. Read More Local TV and radio roundup: 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' trivia night and more WUCF TV will air "A Charlie Brown Christmas," WESH-Channel 2 raised more than $619,000 on Giving Tuesday for Second Harvest Food Bank and WMFE-90.7 FM is hosting a virtual trivia night. Read More UCF sees Boca Raton Bowl as win-win for Knights During a year that has provided little to smile about, UCF coach Josh Heupel believes the chance for his players to compete in one last football game before heading home for the holidays was too... Read More From FOX 35 News: Florida firefighters push CDC to include them in 1st round of COVID-19 vaccines Florida's Fire Marshal is pushing for the CDC to include firefighters in the first round of COVID-19 vaccine distributions, citing that they are often on the frontlines of the pandemic. 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.