Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Activists rally for transgender rights & FDLE agent injured in Kissimmee shooting

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

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Good morning, it's Wednesday, June 2. Today in Orlando, it will be mostly clear with a high of 89° and a low of 72°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Activists rally for transgender rights after DeSantis signs trans sports ban

On the first day of Pride Month, activists and advocates gathered in front of Orlando City Hall to protect the rights of transgender youth after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation...

FDLE agent injured in shooting during Kissimmee methamphetamine sting, expected to recover, police say

An agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was shot and injured Tuesday afternoon in Kissimmee, though few details about the incident were immediately released.

COVID hits Central Florida tax rolls, but real estate values still grow

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, which shuttered office buildings, hotels, restaurants and even theme parks a year ago, real estate in Central Florida proved to be a resilient economic...

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried files to run for governor in Florida

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is running for governor in 2022, according to records posted on the State Department's website.

Survey: 1 in 5 Floridians has quit drinking or drastically cut back since start of pandemic

Although alcohol sales surged nationwide at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, a recent survey suggests that at least in Florida, one in five people have now quit drinking or drastically...

Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder requires knowledge, patience | Commentary

Seeking to understand a friend or family member who suffers from PTSD can open our eyes to the stigmas of that and other mental-health disorders, a guest columnist writes.

Orlando Magic's Terrence Ross says his Lamborghini was stolen, destroyed

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross delivered a social media eulogy Tuesday morning to his Lamborghini Urus — hours after he learned the SUV, valued at more than $200,000, had been stolen...

Tea'ing up a trashy classic: the Long Island iced tea

The world's most beloved trashy cocktail gets sprung from the well in our salute to June: National Iced Tea Month.

Central Florida events mark 5 years since Pulse

From blood drives to memorials and an exhibit, here are a few ways to mark five years since the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Disney World at 50: Walt tours the land

Disney World at 50: Walt Disney comes to Orlando to inspect Central Florida land.

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