Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Polk deputy texted coworker about plan to kill feds & Central Florida monitoring threats ahead of inauguration

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Polk deputy texted coworker about plan to kill feds after U.S. Capitol riot, sheriff says

A Polk County deputy sheriff was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of threatening a mass shooting against federal officials following the riot at the U.S. Capitol this month.

Central Florida officials 'constantly monitoring' ahead of inauguration, but no known threats

No major concerns for unrest or violence in Central Florida surrounding Wednesday's inauguration, but law enforcement agencies remain ready if something does occur, and continue to monitor...

DeSantis tried to hide public info on COVID. And you paid for it | Commentary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to hide public information on COVID data in Florida. So we sued him for it ... and taxpayers ended up footing the legal bills.

Orlando Health debuts its Horizon West hospital – with room to grow

Orlando Health unveiled its newest hospital Tuesday — a $145 million, 120-bed facility in Orange County's rapidly growing Horizon West development that has lots of room to expand.

Trump's wild ride puts Disney's Hall of Presidents in a predicament | Editorial

Last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is being felt at Disney World. People are questioning whether Donald Trump should be expelled from the Hall of Presidents. As bad as Trump is, he's...

Disney at 50: Walt's announcement drew big crowd, but details were thin

Disney's rumored presence in Florida became reality when Walt came to Orlando's Cherry Plaza to share plans for Magic Kingdom.

First look: Disney fans inch into Epcot's Ratatouille ride area

Epcot has fewer construction walls but more rats. Disney removed some barriers near upcoming Remy's Ratatouille Adventure ride.

Garden's 'Beauty and the Beast' postponed; TSP's 'Anne Frank' returns

The magic of "Beauty and the Beast" will have to wait. Garden Theatre will announce today that it has postponed its production of the big Disney musical until the 2021-2022 season because of...

Grilled cheese? Please. Try these 4 unique ways to celebrate National Cheese Lovers Day

National Cheese Lover's Day is on Jan. 20. Check out some atypical alternatives for some special celebrations around Orlando — and suggestions on how to please with cheese at home.

Combined Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots surpass $1.5 billion; 3 Orlando residents win $1M Scratch-Off prizes

The current Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have surpassed a combined $1.5 billion. Drawings are Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Here's what you could win if you choose the lump sums, plus...

One Tom Brady Super Bowl with Bucs would equal six he won with Patriots | Commentary

If Tom Brady can lead the moribund Tampa Bay Bucs to a Super Bowl win, it would be his greatest feat and equal the six championships he won in New England.

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