Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Daytona officer dies from June shooting & State vs. counties over mask mandate

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Good morning, it's Tuesday, Aug. 18th. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 94° and a low of 77°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Daytona Beach police officer dies from wound in June shooting, chief says

A 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer died Tuesday, nearly two months after he was shot in the head while responding to a call, according to the department.

State board takes action against Alachua, Broward schools for imposing mask mandate

State Board of Education moves to punish Alachua, Broward schools for mandating masks for students, says they violated state rules.

Questions over COVID vaccine third doses linger as hospitals, health officials work out details

The CDC recommended people who are immunocompromised get a third COVID-19 vaccine but left it to state officials to determine eligibility.

Orange schools set another COVID-19 record as some Florida districts consider mask mandates

A day after setting a new record for COVID-19 cases, the Orange County school district recorded more than double that number, with 238 new student cases documented Monday.

Osceola deputy who slammed teen at Liberty High School will not be charged, state attorney says

The Osceola County deputy who slammed a Liberty High School student will not be charged, said Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell.

Tropical Storm Grace forecast to become a hurricane; Fred loses steam; TS Henri circles Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is keeping busy Tuesday morning monitoring the diminishing power of Tropical Depression Fred, the formation of Tropical Storm Henri, and the return of Tropical...

Kroger expands grocery delivery to more of Florida; stores remain 'under consideration'

Kroger is now delivering groceries directly to Florida customers from Jacksonville to Tampa out of a Groveland facility, but the company has yet to reveal plans for a Florida brick-and-mortar store.

Maxwell: Forget the mob. Dark money is Florida's modern-day organized crime. | Commentary

Years ago in Nevada, politicians from both parties teamed up to take on the mob. Today in Florida, politicians ignore evidence up about modern-day organized crime - dark money .

Another Joel Greenberg lesson: Give counties authority over tax collector spending | Editorial

Seminole County was among those who kept trying to warn state officials about Joel Greenberg's outlandish spending habits, but the state was reluctant to act. It's a perfect example of why...

Bianchi: Now that Tim Tebow's sports career is over, he can focus on becoming President of the United States | Commentary

Tim Tebow already has a strong national political base with the Christian right.

Marquee matchups highlight Orlando area preseason football Kickoff Classic schedule

Seminole and Jones, two of the area's winningest high school football teams in recent years, face off this week in a preseason Kickoff Klassic game.

Cirque du Soleil's new Disney show sets opening date

The new Cirque du Soleil show at Walt Disney World finally has a new opening date — more than a year and a half after the COVID-19 pandemic halted the production.

Disney World at 50: Main Street windows are clear honor

Disney World executives and creative types loom above us thanks to tribute windows Main Street at Magic Kingdom.

Ice cream pies, a back-to-school cooking craft win

Creamy frozen treats to take on the summer heat? No problem! (And no baking!)

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The greatest pro sports teams that disappeared

While the franchises in the four major U.S. sports may seem like long-standing and solid institutions, many teams have failed or disappeared over the years. But before these teams went away, many...

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