Thursday, July 8, 2021

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse assassinated & Condo collapse deaths now at 54

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Good morning, it's Thursday, July 8. Today in Orlando, it will be mostly cloudy with a high of 90° and a low of 74°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse assassinated: 'This is as bad as it can get,' Orange County Commissioner says

Haitians were shocked that President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his home overnight, amid political turmoil in the island nation.

More bodies found at Florida condo collapse bringing death toll up to 54 with many more unaccounted for, officials say

Rescue workers who have labored for 14 days to find survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condo building have shifted their efforts from rescue to recovery.

A decade after Casey Anthony verdict, Caylee's Law rarely used by Central Florida police

In the decade since Casey Anthony's acquittal, Caylee's Law has been little used by law enforcement agencies in missing children cases.

Fort Lauderdale accepts bid from Elon Musk's Boring Co. to build tunnel to beach

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis envisions a pair of 3-mile underground tunnels — one for each direction — that would transport riders from downtown to the beach for as little as $5 a pop.

Central Florida COVID cases surge, positivity rates climb again

COVID-19 cases surged 63 percent in Central Florida as the infectious delta variant spreads across the region, reversing months of decline.

Space Shuttle Atlantis launched for the last time 10 years ago

The last launch of the space shuttle program happened nine years ago on July 8, 2011 when Space Shuttle Atlantis took off on STS-135 sending four people into space.

Utilities must do more to support solar energy | Commentary

In a guest column, the Solar Program Director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy writes that Congress should enact a federal clean electricity standard: 100% by 2035, and businesses...

Tampa Bay Lightning win 2nd straight Stanley Cup, finishing off Montreal Canadiens in 5 games

Backstopped by star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup for the second time in 10 months by beating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Wednesday's Game 5.

Orlando City stumbles to second straight loss with 3-1 setback at Chicago

The Lions fell in a 3-1 result while struggling with midseason injuries.

Get smart — and full — at Heart of Jerusalem in Winter Springs | Review

Heart is figurative and literal at a Winter Springs eatery that opened, appropriately enough, on Valentine's Day.

Sea Life Aquarium back in the swim with behind-the-scenes tour

Just in time for Shark Week, Sea Life Aquarium Orlando reintroduces a behind-the-scenes tour that allows visitors to learn about the care and feeding of animals living at the International...

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