Saturday, May 8, 2021

The new ‘ImmunaBand’ bracelet & more Florida news

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

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May 8, 2021

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Good morning, it's Saturday, May 8. Today in Orlando, it will be nice and clear with a high of 83° and a low of 62°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here

'ImmunaBand' bracelet is a vaccine passport for your wrist

An enterprising company is selling a way for people to easily share their COVID-19 vaccination status: a $20 bracelet with a QR code that can be scanned to show their shot cards.

COVID-19 in Florida: 4,165 new infections, 86 more residents dead

Florida added 4,165 coronavirus cases Friday to bring the cumulative total to 2,262,598. With 86 more fatalities, 35,635 Florida residents are now dead.

Controversial U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene find refuge at raucous joint rally in The Villages

Greene, who came out first, asked the crowd, "Did anyone here vote for Joe Biden? Do you really think he won?""No," the crowd shouted."We love you, Marjorie!" someone yelled.

DeSantis appoints members for Orlando's expressway and airport agency boards

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed new members for the authority that oversees the area's largest toll-road network and another that governs Orlando's airports.

Seminole deputy fired after missing checks before jail suicide; family demands better

A Seminole County detention deputy was fired last month after an internal review found he failed to properly complete a routine check on men jailed in individuals cells, leaving them...

Residents of Kissimmee apartments face water shut-off after management's non-payment

For a week, residents of the Caribbean Isle apartment complex in Kissimmee have been living under the threat of having their water shut off. Though residents pay water and sewage fees through...

Florida nursing home achieves 92% COVID vaccination rate with creative $1,000 bonus plan | Commentary

Fewer than half the staffers at Florida nursing homes are getting COVID vaccinations. But one Winter Park facility achieved a 92% vaccination rate by offering $1,000 bonuses - with a catch.

By silencing voters, DeSantis again attacks democracy | Steve Bousquet

Delay means denial of democracy as DeSantis pushes a special congressional election to next year.

Magic stumble late as Hornets pull away for 122-112 victory

Dwayne Bacon matched his career high with 26 points and Cole Anthony had 22 points to lead the Magic, but they weren't enough as Orlando lost 122-112 on Friday night to the host Hornets, who won...

Orlando City, Minnesota Vikings owner nearing sale of club, stadium

Orlando City owner Flávio Augusto da Silva is nearing a purchase agreement with the Wilf family, owners of the Minnesota Vikings, that could be completed as early as next Monday, according to...

'Little Shop' lights up Lake Eola but lacks darker depths | Review

"Little Shop of Horrors" is a complicated beast to bring to the stage. On the surface it's a bit of campy fluff — a parody of a bad 1960s sci-fi movie with groovy doo-wop tunes. But...

Universal Orlando performer's story of rare medical condition inspires thousands on TikTok

Loren André, who is an entertainer at Universal Orlando, has inspired thousands on TikTok with his positive antidote to dystonia, a condition that causes tremors he kept hidden for years.

The most Instagrammable places in the world for 2021

International travel plans may still be on hold, but Instagram offers a digital escape as well as inspiration for when you can finally take a post-pandemic vacation. Travel site Big 7 Travel...

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