Saturday, December 19, 2020

SpaceX launch today & Florida's silence on COVID-19 deaths

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December 19, 2020

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SpaceX will try again today to launch U.S. spy satellite from Kennedy Space Center

Code-named NROL-108, the mission is for the National Reconnaissance Office, a highly secretive agency within the Defense Department that's launched five other times this year.

Echoing Trump, Florida's leaders worked to cast doubt on the state's COVID-19 death count. Now they're not talking.

Florida's silence on how it counts COVID deaths stands in contrast with a public effort in October to raise questions about the reliability of the death numbers reported daily to the public....

Florida Dems slam DeSantis over not releasing COVID reports, lag in reporting deaths

Florida congressional Democrats on Friday called out Gov. Ron DeSantis for his "ongoing and purposeful lack of transparency" by being slow to release weekly White House coronavirus task...

FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 vaccine, adding Moderna shots to fight against worsening pandemic

The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal, boosting efforts to beat back the outbreak.

Teachers should be COVID vaccine priority, OCPS tells DeSantis

Superintendent Barbara Jenkins wrote Gov. Ron DeSantis, asking him to make teachers and other school employees a priority in Florida's new COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

Florida coronavirus cases top 13k for 2nd day in row with another 96 resident deaths

Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 20,401 with the addition of 96 more reported fatalities on Friday while also adding 13,000 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total...

Darden Restaurants sales fall as dining rooms shut down again from coronavirus

Darden Restaurants sales fell by 19.4% in the quarter ending Nov. 29 compared to last year as hundreds of the company's dining rooms began to close down again amid the coronavirus pandemic.

DeSantis appoints Orlando lawyer to appeals court despite criticism

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Orlando attorney Mary Alice "Molly" Nardella to the Fifth District Court of Appeal Friday, despite critics who said she was less qualified than other nominees...

Florida leads nation with $266 million in property seizures by law enforcement, study finds

Law enforcement agencies in Florida seized nearly $266 million in cash, cars, homes and other property in 2018, outpacing the entire county in forfeiture collections, according to a report...

In a video, DeSantis recaps 'historic week' for COVID-19 fight

Gov. Ron DeSantis released Friday a video highlighting what he called a "historic week" in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Central Florida Y, Heart of Florida United Way get 'one-in-a-lifetime' donations from MacKenzie Scott

At least two Central Florida charities have received what are being called "once-in-a-lifetime" grants from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Jeff Bezos – the Heart of...

Upset-minded Gators face unbeaten Alabama seeking their first SEC title since 2008

The Florida Gators square off with unbeaten Alabama seeking their first SEC title since 2008 and an outside shot at the College Football Playoff semifinal.

Orlando area high school scores, top performers from Friday, Dec. 18

Check out Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Friday, Dec. 18.

No. 15 FSU basketball eager to extend streak against UCF

No. 15 FSU basketball is eager to extend its win streak in the state of Florida when the Seminoles host UCF Saturday night.

FSU football season ends after Wake Forest game canceled due to COVID-19

The Florida State at Wake Forest regular season finale scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been canceled due to a COVID-19 positive test among the Seminoles.

From FOX 35 News: Here are 7 holiday events around Central Florida you can't miss

As the classic Christmas song goes, it's the most wonderful time of the year! While the COVID-19 pandemic has some people unsure of how to celebrate the holidays this year, here are a...

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