Saturday, February 13, 2021

As COVID variants spread, Florida refuses to release data & El Niño's impact on Florida

Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.

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February 13, 2021

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms possible. High 85°, Low 70°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.

 

Hey there! I'm Joe Mario Pedersen, Viral Reporter at the Orlando Sentinel, which means I get to cover a little bit of everything. In this past week's "Hurricane Facts" feature we asked: What is El Niño? And is it good or bad for Florida? Check it out here. Also, if weather isn't your thing maybe take a look at our space forecast for February. This week you'll be able to catch the faraway glow of planets such as Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn during low light times. But if you're looking for something else, check out the long and short of one family's battle with a 16-foot Burmese python that was much closer to Central Florida than one would normally expect. Now, here's the rest of today's news …

As COVID variants spread, Florida refuses to release data

For weeks as a more contagious mutation of COVID-19 has spread across Florida, top state health officials have kept secret the location of those cases. Since Jan. 7 — one week after a COVID...

State finds no Sunshine Law violations in Orlando airport probe but details behind-the-scenes maneuvering

A state probe found no open-government violations related to an attempted no-bid hiring of Orlando International Airport lawyers in 2019 but the investigation revealed how private talks and...

Florida prison advocates call for independent oversight of state corrections

Florida prison advocates are calling for an independent oversight body to better respond to concerns inside state corrections facilities, after repeated incidents have left inmates abused or...

COVID-19 vaccine gives Florida restaurants hope as some inoculated customers return

Some restaurateurs are hopeful the vaccine will have customers returning to dining out after many have endured almost a year of decreased business.

Three years after Parkland shootings, political stalemate over gun bills endures in Tallahassee

Three years after the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland spurred a vocal group of students to demand gun law changes, the debate over firearms has been all but muted in...

Another Florida man arrested for involvement in Capitol insurrection

FBI agents arrested another Florida man for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol insurrection in January.

A plea to Rick Scott and Marco Rubio: Do your duty and convict Trump | Editorial

Rick Scott an Marco Rubio have shown no inclination to convict Donald Trump of insurrection, even though the U.S. House case managers have laid out a powerful and compelling case. Scott and...

Win-at-all-cost Urban Meyer quickly shows Jaguars he is ethically, racially tone deaf | Commentary

Jaguars coach Urban Meyer hired ousted Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle, the most racially charged assistant coach imaginable, and showed he will keep turning a blind eye to character issues.

Nikola Vucevic leads Magic to road win over Kings

Nikola Vucevic scored 42 points and Michael Carter-Williams recorded 21 points, powering the Orlando Magic to a 123-112 win over the Sacramento Kings Friday at Golden 1 Arena.

After staring down death, Rollins alum returns to her roots

Beth Lincks didn't worry about dying."I was too sick to think that," she says. "I didn't know until afterwards how sick I was and how close I came."

'Heaven' has a provocative message for us on Earth | Review

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "As It Is In Heaven" at Rollins College.

Daily horoscope for February 13, 2021

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Pictures: Spring Hammock Preserve in Seminole County

Spring Hammock Preserve in Seminole County provides 1,500 acres of natural scenery, education and hiking opportunities.

From FOX 35 News: Disney may relocate some operations from California to Florida

Disney may consider moving some of its operations from California, where they are struggling to reopen their theme parks, to Florida.

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