Saturday, October 30, 2021

DeSantis calls special session on vaccine mandates & Markeith Loyd expected to testify in murder trial

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October 30, 2021

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Good morning, it's Saturday, October 30. Today in Orlando, it will be mostly cloudy and rainy with a high of 72° and a low of 62°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here

DeSantis calls special session on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, backs off on business liability

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday formally called a special session to address the effects of vaccine mandates of employees by businesses and local governments, ordering the Legislature to convene.

Markeith Loyd expected to testify Saturday in murder trial for slain Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton

Markeith Loyd's attorneys will present witnesses Friday to jurors in the trial for the 2017 killing of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton.

Mu variant of COVID-19 found in Altamonte Springs wastewater, city manager says

As Central Florida recovers from its surge of the delta variant, wastewater surveillance in Altamonte Springs this week revealed fragments of the mu variant of COVID-19, city manager Frank...

FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.

Our endorsements in Orlando, Oviedo, Lake Mary and Mount Dora city elections | Editorial

Here are the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board endorsements in Central Florida municipal races.

Senate filibuster is tyranny by the minority | Commentary

As a guest columnist notes, legislation in the Senate can now be held up by a group of senators representing only 21 percent of the U.S. population.

Struggling Gators seek season-salvaging upset of No. 1 Georgia

Florida coach Dan Mullen, who won 44-28 in the 2020 matchup, is 2-4 against Georgia.

UCF searches for first road win of season against defensive-minded Temple

Here are 3 things to watch Saturday when UCF faces Temple on the road.

López lights up Opera Orlando's engaging 'La Traviata'

"La Traviata" is one of the opera world's most enduring works. Starring in Opera Orlando's engrossing production at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Cecilia Violetta...

UCF's Project Spotlight provides theater opportunities for all majors

UCF's Project Spotlight provides collaborative opportunities to students of all majors to take part in productions and develop original works through One Act Festivals, Ten Minute Play...

Pictures: NASA's Crew-3 mission readies to fly on SpaceX Crew Dragon

Scenes from the Crew-3 mission on the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A on Sunday, October 31 at 2:21 a.m. EDT.

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