Central Florida coronavirus cases county-by-county
A county-by-county look at positive coronavirus cases including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk and Sumter counties.
View ArticleMarkeith Loyd won’t face trial this year in Orlando cop’s killing
Markeith Loyd will not face trial this year in the 2017 shooting of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton, a judge said at a Tuesday hearing. Loyd’s trial, which was scheduled to start May 1, was postponed...
View ArticleCoronavirus deaths up by 106 among Florida residents; Orange County...
Florida added 3,266 coronavirus cases Tuesday to push the statewide total to 704,568 infected. With 106 new virus fatalities reported statewide, 14,143 Florida residents are now dead.
View ArticleOrlando police officer recognized for saving 15-month old girl after car...
The girl was rushed to Orlando Health’s Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in critical condition, but was stable because Officer Curtis Neraasen was able to get her to start breathing again. She left...
View ArticleFlorida to receive 6.4 million rapid coronavirus tests, DeSantis says
Florida will be receiving 6.4 million rapid antigen tests from the federal government aiding the state in protecting vulnerable residents from the coronavirus, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a press...
View ArticleWalt Disney Co. is laying off 28,000 U.S. employees
“We have made the very difficult decision to begin the process of reducing our workforce at our Parks, Experiences and Products segment at all levels,” a Disney executive announced.
View ArticleHurricane center: Caribbean system’s chance of development rises to 60%
The tropics remain quiet Tuesday evening, but the National Hurricane Center is expecting an area of pressure to emerge in the next five days and has a 60% chance of becoming the next tropical...
View ArticleFlorida Constitution amendments on Nov. 3 ballot: What they do, pro and con
Here, in plain English, is a look at the six amendments, which must be approved by 60% of the voters to be enacted.
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus: 174 more resident deaths, 1,948 more cases
Florida added 1,948 coronavirus cases Wednesday to push the statewide total to 706,516 infected. With 174 new virus fatalities reported statewide, 14,317 Florida residents are now dead.
View ArticleOrlando announces new partnerships to analyze policing, target racial...
The Orlando Police Department will partner with two outside organizations to facilitate needed reforms at the agency and in the community, aimed at addressing systemic racism and inequity, city...
View ArticleDisney World layoffs: 6,700 non-union employees are losing their jobs
The notice to the state is the first indicator of how many Orlando employees are affected as part of the massive layoffs the company announced Tuesday when the market closed. The layoffs begin Dec. 4.
View ArticleTwo tropical waves form in Caribbean; one has 70 percent chance to develop
A tropical wave emerged into the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday morning and is expected to produce a broad area of pressure with increased odds of becoming Tropical Storm Gamma, according to the National...
View ArticleFlorida reopens: DeSantis lifts state’s coronavirus restrictions
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday removing remaining capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and retail stores statewide. The order also prohibits local governments from closing...
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus: 127 new resident fatalities, 2,628 new cases
Florida added 2,628 coronavirus cases Thursday to push the statewide total to 709,144 infected. With 127 new virus fatalities reported statewide, 14,444 Florida residents are now dead.
View ArticleSon beats mother to death in home near Sanford, deputies say
A 37-year-old Longwood man is facing a second-degree murder charge after Seminole County sheriff’s deputies say he beat his mother to death early Thursday morning at her home near Sanford.
View ArticleTropical Storm Gamma may form from 1 of 2 systems in Caribbean
Two tropical waves are being monitored in the Caribbean by the National Hurricane Center Thursday afternoon with one of them having increased odds of becoming Tropical Storm Gamma this weekend or next...
View ArticleSuspect arrested in Orange County homicide that left 47-year-old man dead
Orange County sheriff's deputies arrested a 48-year-old man on a first-degree murder charge in the death of a man last month, according to a press release.
View ArticleMan in critical condition after Ocoee shooting, police say
A man is in critical condition after being shot Thursday evening in Ocoee, said Lt. Mireya Iannuzzi, a spokeswoman for the Ocoee Police Department.
View ArticleMayor Demings announces creation of Citizens Safety Task Force to combat...
At a community meeting in Pine Hills Thursday evening, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he’s creating a citizens task force aimed to reduce violence in Orlando by identifying community solutions...
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus: 2,660 new cases, 110 new resident deaths as Trump...
As President Trump canceled a Central Florida rally for Friday due to his and his wife’s coronavirus infections, the state reported another 2,660 cases and 110 new resident deaths. The state has now...
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