Orlando road blocked at Cuba protest & Face masks optional in Orange County schools

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View In Browser July 14, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT   Good morning, it's Wednesday, July 14. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 84° and a low of 75°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here. Hundreds blocked Semoran Boulevard in Orlando at Cuba protest before police force them to sidewalk Orlando police officers made a wall of bicycles to guide the protesters back onto the sidewalk. Police have blocked the right lane of traffic on Semoran. Videos posted to social media showed at... Read More Face masks are optional for Orange County schools for 2021-22, board decides Orange County schools voted to make face masks optional in public schools but might reconsider if COVID cases continue to rise in Florida. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Orlando's 911 call center faces COVID outbreak: 16 infected, 2 hospitalized, chief says As COVID-19 cases surge again, Orlando is combatting an outbreak in the 911 call center with 22 employees out, including two hospitalized. Read More Osceola school board approves contract, resolution that includes some SRO task force recommendations A new contract governing resource officers at Osceola County public schools was unanimously approved Tuesday evening, accompanied by a resolution recommending agencies adopt body cameras for SROs... Read More ADVERTISEMENT 5 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week, Orange County leads the way in violations Five Central Florida restaurants received emergency orders to shut down in the week of July 4-10, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Read More Florida's anti-protest politicians shift their tone for Cuba protesters | Editorial The same politicians who wanted to crack down on protesters in Florida are singing the praises of protesters in Cuba. That because even though both causes are worth demonstrating for - racial... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Stanley Cup needs repair after getting dented during the Tampa Bay Lightning's boat parade After the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated a second consecutive championship with another signature Champa Bay boat parade, hockey's holy grail needed to be sent for repairs. The bowl of... Read More Water Lantern Festival glowing into Orlando this weekend The Water Lantern Festival will light up Orlando Watersports Complex this weekend as the event glows into town. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Summer heat getting to you? Whip it good with whipped frozen lemonade Whip it good — the heat, that is — with the latest trendy foodstuffs off of TikTok: whipped lemonade. Read More Disney World at 50: Spirit of '71 gets visual shout-outs at parks For this week's Disney World at 50, we notice tributes to Magic Kingdom's opening date (Oct. 1, 1971) seen Walt Disney World theme parks. Disney uses 71 in a lot of ways, including as a... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Daily horoscope for July 14, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.