Thursday, July 15, 2021

Agency clears Orange deputy & Former Osceola substitute teacher receives 8 years in prison

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July 15, 2021

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Good morning, it's Thursday, July 15. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 90° and a low of 74°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Agency clears Orange deputy married to Proud Boys member arrested in U.S. Capitol riot

An internal review found Deputy Sarah Jackman had no knowledge of or involvement in her husband's alleged role in the U.S. Capitol riot.

Former Osceola substitute teacher accused of molestation gets 8 years in prison in plea deal

A former Osceola County substitute teacher accused of inappropriately touching students was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison.

Florida adopts new standards for civics, Holocaust education, amid cheers and criticism

Florida's Board of Education adopted new public school social studies standards for what should be taught about civics and the Holocaust.

Winter Park to hire lobbying firm for help with USPS property negotiations

Winter Park commissioners are hoping a federal lobbying firm can help renew negotiations with the U.S. Postal Service after multiple failed attempts over the last decade to buy a two-acre...

Nowhere in Florida can minimum wage afford a 'fair market rent' 2-bedroom home, report finds

For the second year in a row, a group studying the chasm between declining wages and soaring rents found that nowhere in the U.S. can a minimum-wage worker afford a two-bedroom apartment a...

Tax decline cuts Orange County's investment in the arts

The tourist-tax slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means for a second year Orange County won't be handing out money for cultural organizations to improve their facilities or stage...

We're No. ... 60? Orlando's ranking on 'Best Places to Live' list earns a shrug. | Commentary

Orlando ranks 60th out of 150 on new "Best Places to Live" list. Also, hugs to OPD and Seminole's retiring school superintendent. Slugs to Florida investigators ignoring possible...

Finally! Gators, UCF about to agree to a football series

New UCF athletic director Terry Mohajir opened the door for negotiations so Gators and Knights could play a future football series.

How we feel now, 1 year after Disney parks reopened

It's been one year since Walt Disney World's theme parks reopened from pandemic shutdown. Rules and guidelines remain in flux.

Orlando Sentinel's 'Disney World at 50' book now available for pre-order

A book celebrating Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary to be released this fall by the Orlando Sentinel is now available for pre-order.

Stay cool at the pool: 11 Orlando hotel swimming pools with day passes

Orlando's hotel and resort pools are open again, and now the public can cool off with day passes without the need to book an expensive room.

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