Monday, May 24, 2021

Mental health response teams working & COVID-19 positivity rate is lowering

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May 24, 2021

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Good morning, it's Monday, May 24. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 91° and a low of 65°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Amid police reform after George Floyd murder, new teams in Orange, Orlando responding to crisis calls improve mental health response

Since late December when the program began, OCSO's two Behavioral Response Unit teams have gone to more than 150 active calls for service, assisting or taking over from deputies....

COVID-19 in Florida: 2,069 new cases, 11 more resident deaths

Florida's weekly positivity rate stands below 5% for the second consecutive week.

Black-owned Miami wine company gets a big boost

Miami-based La Fête du Rosé has caught the attention of Miami Beach hotels, Target and Trader Joe's. Now, the wine label will partner with beverage behemoth Constellation Brands, which...

May is the month to get ready for hurricanes, government leaders warn

Meteorologists and community leaders are asking residents to get ready for hurricane season, but if a major storm comes through Orange, is the county prepared?

GOP's insurrection viewpoint: Nothing to see here | Commentary

Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts looks at Jan. 6 from the other side, as many Republicans ask, "Isn't it time we moved on?"

UF earns Gators' first national title in men's tennis

The Florida Gators tennis squad capped a historic season with a 4-1 rout of Baylor just after midnight Saturday for the national championship at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona.

McKenzie Milton, Big Kat Bryant among transfers to watch in 2021-22 college football season

Here are a handful of college football players whose decision to transfer has provided their new teams with a big boost.

Orlando Fringe reviews: Opioids, sex and the Titanic's dogs

Orlando Fringe Festival reviews by Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm of "Dogtanic," "Sareth Ney Presents 'Stories on Sunset,'" "Requiem" and "Tired Old Whore."

Comedian performs for Gatorland's alligators in new special

Chris Gethard's new comedy special "Half My Life," which includes standup at Gatorland in Orlando, debuts June 1 on streaming services.

Daily horoscope for May 24, 2021

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Pictures: Still with us: Celebrities 85 and older

Check out actors and other notable folk who have made it deep into their golden years.

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