Saturday, August 28, 2021

Nursing homes protest COVID vaccine mandate & Florida reports more than 150K cases this week

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Good morning, it's Saturday, August 28. Today in Orlando, it will be breezy with a high of 91° and a low of 79°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Florida nursing homes protest COVID vaccine mandate as deaths climb

The nursing home industry is railing against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers over concerns many will quit rather than comply.

Florida reports 1,727 COVID deaths, more than 150,000 cases this week

The state Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and Florida cases and positivity continue to surge while reported deaths are up once again. Check out the latest numbers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' statements about Florida's COVID death rate get renewed scrutiny

Gov. Ron DeSantis often has pointed to Florida's COVID-19 death rate, which was long better than the national average, as a measure of success in the fight against the coronavirus. Now,...

Orange school leaders appeal for calm as some parents plan mask mandate protest

Orange County school leaders plead for calm as new mask mandate is set to be enforced Monday and some parents vow to ignore it.

US strikes back with drone attack that kills 2 Islamic State members in Afghanistan

The strike came amid what the White House called indications that IS planned to strike again as the U.S.-led evacuation from Kabul airport moved into its final days. Biden has set Tuesday as...

Medical breakthroughs stifled by waiving intellectual-property rights | Commentary

mRNA technologies have led to major advances in treating everything from COVID-19 to cancer, but two guest columnists say that removing blocks on companies using others' intellectual property...

Three UCF Knights earn football scholarships after walking on team

Three members of the UCF football team were surprised Friday night as they were put on scholarship after walking on the team.

Orlando area Week 1 high school football schedule and scores

Here is the Week 1 football game schedule, including rankings from the Sentinel Super 16.

Legoland: More master model builders needed to rebuild MiniLand

Legoland Florida adds people to team that assembles its blocky figures as theme park rebuilds MiniLand USA from the ground up.

Universal: Eek, it's almost Halloween Horror Nights time

Believe it. Universal's Halloween Horror Nights kicks off next week. The fright fest returns to Universal Studios theme park on the Friday before Labor Day. It literally has been a long...

Orlando Sentinel 2021-22 Arts Season Preview: Museums & Learning

Check out all the museum exhibitions and educational events going on in Central Florida during the 2021-22 season of arts, entertainment and culture.

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