Thursday, August 19, 2021

Orlando man accused stomping puppy to death & Disney replaces FastPass system

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August 19, 2021

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Good morning, it's Thursday, August 19. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 95° and a low of 78°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Police arrest Orlando man accused of kicking, stomping puppy to death

Orlando police arrested a man last week accused of kicking and stomping a 3-month-old husky puppy to death.

Disney World replaces free FastPass system with paid reservation service

Walt Disney World's free FastPass+ reservation system will not return, and it will be replaced by a paid attraction reservation service as part of the resort's new planning app Disney Genie,...

Biden to direct nursing home workers to be vaccinated for COVID, report says

The Biden administration will require nursing homes to ensure their workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 or face the loss of federal funding.

DeSantis says school boards with mask mandates are defying state, not him

ov. Ron DeSantis defended the Florida Board of Education's decision to penalize two local districts for having school mask mandates, saying the rogue districts were "not defying me,...

Port Canaveral projects record cruise revenue for 2022

Port Canaveral is projecting a banner rebound in its financial projections for the 2022 fiscal year.

He tweets about pythons and Cuba, but Twitter silence from Ron DeSantis on vaccines | Editorial

Ron DeSantis has tweeted a lot since the summer COVID surge, but not about the summer COVID surge. We looked at his tweets since July 1 and found DeSantis has mentioned vaccines just once, and...

DeSantis has Florida thriving despite naysayers | Commentary

Gov. Ron DeSantis' policies, allowing businesses and individuals freedom of choice during the pandemic, have helped Florida emerge as a sought-after destination and economic example, a...

FSU's Dennis Briggs Jr. turning heads in preseason camp after making position switch

Florida State's Dennis Briggs Jr. is making the full-time move from defensive end to tackle this season and the change is paying off in a big way with the Kissimmee product turning heads during...

Orlando City extends MLS unbeaten run to 4 matches with draw at Nashville

Despite a slew of injuries and an early Nashville lead, Orlando City bounced back in the second half to etch an aggressive performance on the road for a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.

Avalon Eatery brings broken-in charm to its planned-community digs | Review

Avalon Eatery boasts an eclectic, inclusive menu and an old-soul vibe.

3 fiery finds for National Hot and Spicy Food Day

It's already hot in Orlando this time of year. Up the ante for National Hot and Spicy Food Day (Aug. 19) with three fiery-fun foodie finds.

Disney: Where Splash Mountain changes stand

Melissa Valiquette, VP of Magic Kingdom, gives update on Splash Mountain, which will get "Princess and the Frog" theme.

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