Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 20,003 with the addition of 137 more reported fatalities on Monday while also adding 8,452 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 1,134,383.
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to recede in 2021 as vaccines become available. But restarting Orlando’s tourism machine will be a monumental task, and experts don’t agree on how much longer the region and its hundreds of thousands of industry workers will suffer.
Florida’s 29 Electoral College votes officially were cast for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Monday during a brief ceremony in the Senate chambers of the Capitol.
A few weeks before she leaves office, Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced Monday she plans to roll out three new diversion programs to help people avoid convictions on charges of prostitution, underage drinking or driving with a suspended license.
Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson was placed in a medically induced coma in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after he collapsed during Saturday’s game at Florida State, according to a report by USA Today.
In 2020, professional sports teams were benched for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, but they eventually came back for people to enjoy. These teams were among the top trending sports teams in Google searches in 2020.
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People around the country are reporting hits to their credit related to provisions of the CARES Act.
Pine Crest is an expensive and elite institution, and children of many of South Florida’s elites in the business and legal communities go to school at its Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton campuses
The Orlando Sentinel launches its Community News Fund to support local journalism. The newspaper has partnered with the not-for-profit Florida Press Foundation to receive tax-deductible contributions. The award-winning newsroom, which covers Central Florida, will use the contributions to deepen community coverage and help fund the watchdog journalism for which it's known.
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In the viral latest gator encounter to play out in Florida, a golfer demonstrates his thriftiness and chutzpah by plucking his ball back from the tail of one of the beasts as his brother partly egged him on and partly warned him against the act.
First phase of Dezerland Park, an I-Drive indoor attraction, opens to public with go-karts, bowling and arcade now. Auto collection comes early next year.
Walt Disney World tried out digitally enhancing ride photos to cover faces of those not wearing masks, but have stopped the experiment, according to a company statement.
It’s now a little easier, and more affordable, for smaller groups to attend performances at the Frontyard Festival – at least in some cases. The news comes in advance of a big week for the outdoor fest, presented by the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, as two of its key components kick off.
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The Ocklawaha River was crippled 50 years ago by a misguided federal project to make the river part of a barge channel. A dam built on the river stunts the ecology of Silver Springs and harms the Ocklawaha water flowing into the St. Johns River.
Biscuits and gravy. It's an American classic borne of Appalachia, but these days you'll find on on menus from modest country diner to high-end hipster brunch hangs. And of course, it has its own holiday....
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Former UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton is transferring to FSU and says he will be "locked and loaded" to compete for the starting job during spring football practice.
It’s now a little easier, and more affordable, for smaller groups to attend performances at the Frontyard Festival – at least in some cases. The news comes in advance of a big week for the outdoor fest, presented by the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, as two of its key components kick off.
First phase of Dezerland Park, an I-Drive indoor attraction, opens to public with go-karts, bowling and arcade now. Auto collection comes early next year.
Experts may disagree on whose is best, but historians place its inception squarely in Tampa Bay.
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- Edgewater is one of four Orlando area teams playing for FHSAA football state championships this week at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee.
- First phase of Dezerland Park, an I-Drive indoor attraction, opens to public with go-karts, bowling and arcade now. Auto collection comes early next year.
Florida coach Dan Mullen said his team deserves a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinal with a win against top-ranked Alabama despite the Gators' 37-34 loss to struggling LSU Saturday night in the Swamp.
Tom Brady threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolster their playoff hopes with a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
The AKC National Championship is back in Orlando, bringing thousands of dogs and handlers to Central Florida for competitions in conformation, obedience, agility and more. This year, the show goes on without public spectators and other modifications due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the holidays approach, festive Floridians are pulling out all the stops and donning their houses with thousands of twinkle lights. Here are some of the brightest displays in Central Florida
Scenes from the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Floating Solar Array at Orlando International Airport, Thursday, December 10, 2020. The array is among the few in the U.S. to have a floating installation and creates a 19,350-square-foot island comprised of 360 individual solar panels. The project is a joint operation between Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) and OIA. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Orange County Public Schools issued an “artists call” for black and white photographs that showed how Covid-19 has impacted or changed your community. From that call these 20 images were selected to hang at OCPS headquarters in downtown Orlando.
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are decked out for the holiday season. From a new Christmas Tree Stroll at Disney Springs to light projections on Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, a Macy's parade balloons experience at Universal Studios, animal-inspired decor at Disney's Animal Kingdom, a Santa Claus motorcade at Disney's Hollywood Studios and falling snow at SeaWorld Orlando, there's plenty to get visitors in the festive spirit.
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