Saturday, November 20, 2021

Face mask mandates fuels Moms for Liberty’s growth & Masks become optional for Orange County students

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Good morning, it's Saturday, November 20. Today in Orlando, it will be rainy with a high of 74° and a low of 68°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here

Face mask mandates fueled Moms for Liberty's growth. Now group reviews books, looks ahead to school board elections

Fueled by anger about face masks, Moms for Liberty aims to be a political force in Florida and get "Marxist rubbish" out of schools.

Masks optional, no parent notes needed, for Orange County students, district says

Orange County Public Schools makes face masks optional, drops requirement for parent notes if students do not want to wear face coverings.

Florida reports 384 COVID deaths, over 10,000 cases this week

The Florida Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 report. Cases and deaths slightly increased.

Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts in fatal shootings during Kenosha protests

A Kenosha County jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges against him, finding the teenage gunman acted in self-defense when he fatally shot two men and wounded a third.

GOP's sad paradox: Passing mandates to eliminate mandates | Commentary

A mandate banning mandates? It's a contradiction, writes a guest columnist, but also a real burden on small-business owners.

Calling Ben & Jerry's boycott antisemitic is accurate | Commentary

A leading advocate for the local Jewish community writes a guest column rebuttal, stating that Ben & Jerry's corporate boycott of Israeli settlements on Palestinian land is an antisemitic position.

Fake vaccine cards a tricky issue for Bucs, NFL to tackle

For now, the league is putting the onus of validating vaccination cards on its teams

Thriving UCF women's golf team leans heavily on diverse group

The Knights, who completed their fall schedule on Oct. 31 by placing sixth out of 18 teams, have five international players.

Pictures: Osceola High at West Orange High Varsity Football

The Osceola High School at West Orange High School varsity football game in Winter Garden on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Central Florida entertainment and events listings for Nov. 19-25

Here's what's going on in Central Florida this weekend and into next week.

A rainy night couldn't stop Chris Stapleton fans from showing up in droves

On a rainy Thursday night, a sold-out crowd turned out to see five-time Grammy Award winner Chris Stapleton perform on his All-American Road Show Tour at Orlando's Amway Center.

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