Friday, January 1, 2021

First COVID-19 UK strain detected in Florida & 'Mediocre' vaccine rollout

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First COVID-19 UK strain detected in Florida, health department says

The Florida Department of Health on Thursday announced the COVID-19 variant that originated in the United Kingdom has been found in Martin County.

Vaccine rollout at Florida's long-term care facilities marred by 'mediocre' response, lack of information

Florida's COVID-19 vaccination program was supposed to give top priority to residents in long-term care facilities, but critics say the process has been marred by confusion, delays and a lack...

Here's how to find out when more vaccine doses arrive in Central Florida and how far we are from herd immunity

Monday will mark the start of the first full week of the effort to vaccinate people age 65 and older in the general population against COVID-19 and potentially the beginning of a new phase in...

Florida reports record-high number of daily COVID-19 cases on New Year's Eve

Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 21,546 with the addition of 137 more reported fatalities on Wednesday while also adding 13,871 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the...

Crime in Florida decreased in 2020, and numbers can provide insight into pandemic's lasting effect

Data released Thursday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shows total crime dropped nearly 12% in the first half of 2020 compared to the same time last year, continuing a downward trend...

Florida gun sales surge amid 2020 pandemic, protests, election

Gun sales surged in Florida through the end of 2020, following a national trend amid an unprecedented year marked by the coronavirus pandemic, historic protests and a turbulent election.

A triumphant year in space despite a difficult 2020, and Florida was at the center of it all

2020, the trying year that it was, was a triumphant one for space exploration. And at the center for some of the year's most consequential missions was the Space Coast of Florida.

For Central Floridian of the Year finalists, we found helpers who led us through a pandemic | Commentary

Meet the finalists for the Orlando Sentinel's 38th Central Floridian of the Year award.

Maxwell: Where I stand, what I believe. A columnist's annual disclosure for 2021. | Commentary

Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell's annual disclosure of where he stands and what he believes - from health care to Funyuns.

The top stories of 2020 as selected by Orlando Sentinel readers | Opinion

The coronavirus, the crash of Florida's unemployment system and the presidential election were among the topics you selected as the top stories of 2020. Here's how you ranked them, along with...

Celebrating 10 best Orlando sports moments in 2020

Amid a crushing pandemic, heartbreaking racial reckoning and economic challenges, we're saluting the top 10 Orlando area sports moments that gave us a reason to cheer in 2020.

Magic offense stalls against Sixers; Orlando suffers first loss

The Orlando Magic's unbeaten reign atop the NBA came crashing down Thursday night at Amway Center as the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 116-92 victory.

National Bloody Mary Day — a dog of a year calls for hair of the dog

Is it a coincidence that National Hangover Day and National Bloody Mary Day both fall on Jan. 1? I think not. Celebrate one, the other, or both — in historic downtown digs or your own living...

New movies in 2021: James Bond, Ghostbusters and more

Here's what new movies are heading to theaters and streaming services in 2021.

From FOX 35 News: Son helps save father's local restaurant with social media post

An emotional Facebook post about his father's struggling restaurant prompted the Central Florida community to come together and save it.

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