Friday, February 5, 2021

Super Bowl coverage & COVID-19 vaccine supply is going up in Florida

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February 5, 2021

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Good morning! I'm Patrick Connolly, a multimedia journalist with the Orlando Sentinel's Things to Do team. It's Super Bowl weekend — the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Bucs' home stadium. Find our coverage of the Big Game here. If you're looking for venues to catch Super Bowl LV in the Orlando area, we have a list of suggestions. This weekend, there are theme park happenings with the start of SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival and the kickoff of Fun Spot's Mardi Gras today, plus the opening of Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras on Saturday. It's also the 46th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday. It's shaping up to be an eventful weekend in Central Florida. Now, here's the rest of today's news …

Florida COVID-19 vaccine supply going up again on top of federal push to Publix, Walmart, others

Florida's weekly allotment of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines from the federal government is growing again next week, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Publix vaccine portal opens at 7 a.m. Friday

The website allowing the public to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine at Publix locations throughout the state is set to open at 7 a.m. Friday for weekend appointments. It's one hour later than...

Extending SunRail to DeLand means state keeps commuter rail for 3 more years

In a major break for Central Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation will continue operating SunRail commuter rail for three more years during construction of a $44 million extension...

Cautious optimism as Central Florida's COVID hospital numbers plummet

Are we over COVID's holiday surge? Top doctors for AdventHealth expressed cautious optimism Thursday over hospitalization numbers that have dropped about 25 percent from the peak tied to...

Fired Longwood cop mocked coworker's COVID-19 fears, probe finds

A Longwood police officer was recently fired after a coworker complained he mocked her COVID-19 concerns — and hugged her against her wishes —then misled investigators probing the...

Magic hope to use practice as springboard to sweep Bulls, climb standings

The Orlando Magic jump back into the schedule after a welcomed break as they take on the Chicago Bulls in a two-game set Friday and Saturday at Amway Center

Orlando Pride begin preseason with focus on winning

The Orlando Pride went through preseason training three times during a chaotic 2020 season altered by the pandemic, but they began 2021 preseason workouts this week with optimism and a...

Florida Fresh Air: Twin Oaks Conservation Area brings tranquil trails, birding

Osceola County's 370-acre Twin Oaks Conservation Area provides tranquil trails, birding opportunities and views of Lake Tohopekaliga along the way.

Get to know these 5 Orlando weather experts

Celebrate National Weatherperson's Day on Feb. 5 by learning more about these five Orlando weather experts.

Get your sweetie one of these Valentine's Day dining specials

From custom chocolate to dinners-for-two to take home, Orlando-area restaurants and specialty shops are making sure you're covered for Valentine's Day festivities and feasts.

Daily horoscope for February 5, 2021

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Picture Challenge: Can you guess what this is?

Take our Picture Challenge and see if you can guess these Central Florida locations by viewing a detail of each icon.

From FOX 35 News: COVID-19 vaccine site in The Villages reopens after previously facing supply issues

The vaccination site in The Villages reopened on Thursday. "Thank God," Duane Harm of The Villages said. "It's been a long time, but it's working out."

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