Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Vaccine eligibility & Moskowitz resigns

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February 16, 2021

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Partly cloudy with a high of 71° and low of 55°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Good morning! I'm Iliana Limón Romero, Orlando Sentinel sports editor. UCF introduced new football head coach Gus Malzahn on Monday. Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi urged Knight Nation to hop aboard the Gus Bus and celebrate the hire of the former Auburn coach. Matt Murschel and I obtained Malzahn's compensation agreement stating the UCF Athletics Association will pay him $2.3 million annually. Elsewhere, Caroline Glenn reports Florida workers are still struggling to get unemployment benefits. Now, here's the rest of today's news ...

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Orange could soon expand, mayor Jerry Demings says

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings expects new groups could soon become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, depending on federal and state supply and distribution, even as demand continues...

Jared Moskowitz, Florida's top crisis manager who led pandemic response, is resigning

Jared Moskowitz, the director of Florida's Division of Emergency Management who has overseen the pandemic response, including rolling out the vaccine distribution and ensuring masks get...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says independent, Sept. 11-style commission will examine Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.

DeSantis, GOP leaders push 'big tech' bill to beef up consumer privacy laws

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will support legislation to "check the growing power and influence of big tech" and give Florida consumers "more control of their data."

Man who faced attempted murder charge after deputy shooting dies of injuries

The domestic violence suspect facing an attempted murder charge after officials said he shot at an Orange County deputy, who then returned fire, died this weekend, according to the Orange...

Man fatally shot off Orange Blossom Trail

A man was killed Monday night in a shooting on Shader Road off Orange Blossom Trail, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Magic sign Chasson Randle to help offset point guard shortage

The Orlando Magic have signed Chasson Randle to a two-way contract to help offset the team's painful point-guard shortage.

Orlando Pride captains Ashlyn Harris, Ali Krieger adopt first child

Orlando Pride captains Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger announced Sunday they adopted their first child, a daughter they named Sloane Phillips.

Ask Amy Drew: Where can I buy filling for kiffles in Central Florida?

A reader of Eastern European descent is on the hunt for an ingredient local shops in Pennsylvania carry regularly. Can she find it here in town, or must she resort to Amazon?

New 'Rabbit Hole' tickets plus free family fun, more | Arts notes

If, like the White Rabbit, you were running late and therefore didn't snag a ticket to Creative City Project's "Down the Rabbit Hole," there's good news: New dates have been added to...

Mardi Gras carries on with house floats during COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling traditional Mardi Gras activities in 2021, New Orleanians are instead decorating their homes and businesses to resemble Mardi Gras floats.

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From FOX 35 News: Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell speaks with FOX 35

Michael McDowell stormed through a crash scene to win the Daytona 500, snapping an 0-for-357 streak with a fiery pileup in his rearview mirror.

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