Friday, December 18, 2020

Governor's office releases more task force reports & Documentary shows Gov. DeSantis' response to COVID-19

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2 more White House task force reports from November released by DeSantis' office

The Sentinel's lawsuit is ongoing because the state has not agreed to release all former reports and future reports in a timely manner. The parties have a hearing set for Monday.

New documentary examines Gov. DeSantis' response to COVID-19 in Florida

An upcoming, Florida-produced documentary examines Gov. Ron DeSantis' response to the coronavirus pandemic.

This was the year for Central Florida to make headway on affordable housing. Then the virus hit. | Part 3 of Special Series

"People were paying attention," the Rev. Mary Lee Downey said of Central Florida's affordable housing crisis and her project to build 225-unit complex for low-income families. "We were right...

Orlando airport debuts high-tech crowd-monitoring system over holiday season

With the holiday travel season in full swing, Orlando International Airport has announced it is the first airport in the world to launch a pilot program that monitors crowd density at airport...

As Seminole Towne Center struggles, Sanford looks at redevelopment potential

As the Seminole Towne Center struggles, Sanford city officials are taking a keen interest in any redevelopment plans.

Orange Sheriff's new unit will send mental health experts to crisis calls, follow ups

In a pilot program, Orange County deputies will respond with mental health clinicians to certain calls, helping deescalate situations and provide better follow up resources and treatment to those...

Florida among few states with no known vaccine plan for prisons

Florida has no specific plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to state prisons or local jails — for either corrections staff or those incarcerated — despite recommendations from the CDC...

State senator wants law requiring moment of silence in Florida schools

Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, has filed a bill that would direct school principals to have teachers in all first-period classes set aside between one and two minutes at the start of the day...

Legislature should legalize marijuana or voters will do it for them | Editorial

When it comes to legalizing marijuana, the question is no longer if it's going to happen in Florida. Polls show two-thirds of citizens favor it. The question is whether the legislature will...

Orlando Theater Best of 2020: Leading Actress, Comedy

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm salutes leading actresses in a comedy as part of his 2020 theater honors.

Happy New Year! Duke Energy gets OK to lower rates in 2021

Beginning next year, residential customers' monthly bills will average $126.63 per 1,000 kilowatt hours, a $3.63 drop from its current rate.

Disneyland is still closed, so Californians travel to Florida with mouse plans

Disneyland is closed, so Californians are going to Disney World for theme park fixes in Florida.

Like the Star of Bethlehem: Jupiter and Saturn to get cozy in night sky

The solar system's two gas giants are coming together in a big way on Monday night, at least from our perspective here on Earth when Jupiter and Saturn are close enough to act like a 2020...

UCF Foundation to aid cash-strapped athletics department

University of Central Florida trustees approved measures intended to help the school's financially struggling sports programs weather the pandemic, including a $4 million credit line from...

From FOX 35 News: Ellume CEO discusses plans for at-home COVID-19 test

Ellume founder and CEO Sean Parsons says his company's been working for ten years to develop the technology that went into the new over-the-counter at-home COVID test.

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