Police, fire, corrections dept. staff now vaccine eligible & Officer dies years after being shot in domestic violence call

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View In Browser March 16, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT   Good morning, it's Tuesday, March 16. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 86° and a low of 65°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here. COVID vaccine update: All police, fire, corrections department staff now eligible for shots in Orange Any employees of police, fire or corrections agencies are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Orange County Convention Center, in the latest expansion of eligibility for the shots... Read More Orlando police officer Kevin Valencia dies, years after being shot in domestic violence call Kevin Valencia, an Orlando police officer who was left in a coma after he was shot in the head during a domestic violence call in 2018, has died, according to Orlando Police Department Chief... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Most of Florida's jails have not been inspected in over a year. Advocates say that's a problem The agency that conducts inspections of Florida jails suspended on-site inspections in July, citing the COVID-19 pandemic. Jails statewide were asked instead to send a memo to the committee... Read More Low-turnout COVID vaccine event for Lake private school employees frustrates some The Lake County Health Department administered only 210 of 1,000 Pfizer vaccines during a closed vaccination event at Montverde Academy March 6. The event was intended only for eligible Lake... Read More ADVERTISEMENT 482,000 Floridians still out of work in January, as unemployment rate falls below 5% The unemployment rate for the Orlando metropolitan area was 5.8%, the fifth-highest in the state behind the Miami area, the Homosassa Springs region in Citrus County, the Sebring area in... Read More Dog thrown from Daytona Beach motel balcony to be adopted, officials say The year-old German Shepherd puppy that survived being thrown from the balcony of a Daytona Beach motel by her first owner last year is one step closer to finding her forever home, according to... Read More Former Miami Dolphins defender dies at age 48 Calvin Jackson, a Dolphins defensive back in the 1990s who played for Don Shula and Jimmy Johnson, dies at 48. Read More 'Forever changed': Why post-COVID arts won't go back to before One year after COVID-19 brought live entertainment to a screeching halt, Central Florida arts and entertainment leaders are looking forward to better days. But, they say, there's no going back... Read More Ask Amy Drew: What's the deal with truffles and where can I taste them? A reader tries truffle fries for the first time and wonders where else in the Orlando area he might sample its flavors? Read More Feeling lucky? Here are St. Patrick's Day events, deals and free stuff St. Patrick's Day is March 17: Here are deals and events to help celebrate the lucky occasion in Central Florida. Read More Daily horoscope for March 16, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More 2-year degrees that can earn you the most money Using data from PayScale, Stacker rounds up the 2-year degree programs that can earn you the most money (as of 2019). Read More Wondering when your stimulus payment will arrive? Here's a way to find out. When will I get my stimulus payment? Here's a website that will tell you exactly when you'll get paid. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.