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10 Central Florida Valentineโs Day cards that will make your heart skip a beat
Valentineโs Day is the day to profess your love for that special someone. Why not tell them in the most Florida way possible? These 10 Central Florida-themed Valentineโs Day cards should do the trick to help you score some extra points on this day of love. (Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)
Want to be happier overall? Yale has a class for that -- and itโs available online, for free
Weโre asking about your happiness, by the way, because a class at Yale University called โThe Science of Well-Beingโ is now being offered online -- for free! The class is based off a course called โPsychology and the Good Life,โ which became the most popular class ever taught in Yale Universityโs 317-year history, earning national and international media attention, according to Business Insider. Psychology professor Laurie Santos introduced the in-person version of the class at Yale, and she also teaches the online course. We wanted to check out the sign-up process, and see if it really was as easy as Business Insider made it sound. A lot of the reading is complementary, Business Insider pointed out.
Mailbox for Santa: Mother-daughter duo keeping the spirit of Christmas alive
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. โ Located in a neighborhood of Fern Park in Seminole County is a special mailbox but not just any mailbox, itโs for the jolly man in red: Santa Claus. โWe really wanted to provide hope for the kids in our community and central Florida as a whole,โ Yolonda Tyler, creator of the mailbox said. As they go through the letters that have already been dropped into the mailbox, Yolonda says some are heartfelt. So that struck Amaya and I, you know, in our hearts.โAnd after Santa has received the letters, the elves get to work--with words of encouragement. You can follow the Little Free Library/ Santa mailbox on FB and Instagram @littlefreelibrary105142.
Santa? Raccoon hiding in Christmas tree surprises Florida woman
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ A Florida woman recently awoke to a surprise not under her Christmas tree but in it and mistakenly believed it could be a cat but it turned out to be a wild raccoon seeking warmth in the night. After failing to force out the โthingโ in her tree, Iacobelli let Luca out. Warning: The video includes expletives]An early surprise waiting for me in the Christmas Tree this morning. Around 5 a.m., Iacobelli provided an update showing her tattered tree and the raccoon chilling in her light fixture, swinging in circles. After a quick use of a broom, the intruder was vanquished and the Florida woman in distress could go back to sleep, according to her video.
โWe are deeply concerned:โ Orange County schools see increase in COVID-19 cases ahead of winter break
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ While many students may be excited for the upcoming winter break, Orange County Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins says sheโs worried risky behavior during the holidays could have a negative impact on classrooms next semester. She said during the countyโs COVID-19 update on Thursday there have been more than 2,000 coronavirus cases among students, faculty, and staff since in-person classes resumed in August. โWe are deeply concerned that those numbers are growing,โ Jenkins said. Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases believed to be tied to the Thanksgiving holiday, Jenkins said she hopes families will use caution when making plans for the two-week break. Along with the upcoming holiday, another concern of Pinoโs is the increase in the median age of COVID-19 patients.
Hereโs where you can cut down your own Christmas tree in Orlando area
Getting a Christmas tree can be a magical time for families, but few in Central Florida, for obvious reasons, actually cut down their own tree. Santa's Christmas Tree Forest in Eustis allows guests to cut down their own tree. "Guests have the unique opportunity to cut a real Florida Christmas tree in the field," the website said. Florida Christmas trees aren't for everyone, Judy Ewing said, adding that they have soft branches and don't hold heavy ornaments very well. Hereโs a link to other Christmas tree businesses, but be sure to call before going to ensure theyโre still open.
Celebrate the person in your life whoโs battled breast cancer: We want to hear your tributes
These days, itโs pretty rare not to know someone who has struggled with cancer, especially breast cancer.
Jacket in the morning but a warm-up by this afternoon
The kids may need a light jacket heading out to the bus stop but temperatures will rebound with plenty of sun into the mid 80s this afternoon with no rain chances. Pinpointing the tropicsShowers and thunderstorms located over the west-central Caribbean Sea are associated with a tropical wave. Formation chance through 5 days is high at 70%. Formation chance through 48 hours, low, near 0%. Formation chance through 5 days, low, 20%.
Florida bar tells veterans: Your service dogs can stay but you must leave
PORT ORANGE, Fla. โ Several veterans with service dogs have recently been asked to leave a Port Orange bar, including one man who was trespassed but told his โdog could stay," police reports and body camera video shows. Harmon told News 6 he believes this is an attempt by the bar to circumvent ADA laws regarding service animals. โJust come here to have a drink and eat some food with my service dog," Harmon told the police sergeant. During a separate incident on Sept. 28, three other veterans went to The Port Hole with their service dogs and were also asked to leave. Clark said she was at Port Hole with two other veterans with service dogs when the incident happened.
Nearly 6,700 Disney employees in Florida face layoffs
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Walt Disney Parks and Resorts notified the Florida unemployment department Tuesday of impeding layoffs across the theme parkโs properties that includes nearly 10% of its employees across the state. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the branch that oversees the stateโs unemployment system, was notified late Tuesday of thousands of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts layoffs. As a result, 6,390 employees of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. will be laid off beginning December 4, 2020. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products chairman Josh DโAmaro said in a statement the layoffs are due to the prolonged financial impact of COVID-19. That leaves more than 15,100 unannounced layoffs to come across Disney parks and resorts in Florida and California.
Governor lets Floridaโs eviction moratorium expire in favor of CDC order
Ron DeSantis on Wednesday let residents know that Floridaโs eviction moratorium has been allowed to expire and instead, the state will abide by the CDCโs temporary halt in evictions nationwide. The CDCโs evictions Order expires on Dec. 31, 2020, unless extended,โ the memorandum reads. The CDCโs order posted online here, says it applies everywhere in the U.S. except where a local eviction moratorium is already in place. Now that Floridaโs order has expired, the federal CDC moratorium will apply in the Sunshine State instead. The governor also issued an executive order Wednesday letting local government bodies know they need to resume in-person meetings by Nov. 1.
UPDATE: ULA scrubs launch of national security payload
*** ORIGINAL***After four scrubs, will Wednesdayโs attempt be the one to successfully launch a national security payload on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy? โHowever, the earlier lighting hold ate up so much of the launch window that we will not be able to continue towards a launch tonight.โULA plans to try again Wednesday at 11:54 p.m. Forecasters with the Space Force are giving the launch window a 70% chance of favorable weather. Itโs possible SpaceX could launch 60 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday at 9:17 a.m. SpaceX said in a tweet the company is targeting after 9:43 p.m. during a two-hour launch window.
Hello, Fall! Cold front to slash rain chances, drop temperatures
ORLANDO, Fla. โ If you thought this morning was nice, there is more cool weather on the way as a cold front moves through Central Florida. Cooler air will build in and a drying northerly wind will kick up and bring low to nonexistent rain chances. Some areas in northern Marion County will drop into the upper 50s Wednesday morning and by Thursday morning most of Central Florida with start off in the 50s and 60s. Monday in Orlando the high temperature of 89 degrees. In Orlando, we saw .76 inches of rain Tuesday putting the surplus at 1.85 inches since Jan. 1.
Gray parrots separated at zoo after swearing
Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade and Elsie joined Lincolnshire Wildlife Centres colony of 200 grey parrots in August, and soon revealed a penchant for blue language. (Steve Nichols/Lincolnshire Wildlife Park via AP)LONDON โ A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots whose keepers say were encouraging each other to swear. Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade and Elsie joined Lincolnshire Wildlife Centreโs colony of 200 gray parrots in August and soon revealed a penchant for blue language. โWe are quite used to parrots swearing, but weโve never had five at the same time,โ said the zooโs chief executive, Steve Nichols. โItโs brought a big smile to a really hard year.โNichols said the parrots have been separated to save childrenโs ears.
Astronauts name Dragon spacecraft Resilience, prepare for November launch
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. โ The next astronauts to launch from Kennedy Space Center will begin their journey into space on the SpaceX Dragon capsule named Resilience. NASA said American astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi will catch a ride to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket. They have been training to fly in the SpaceX Dragon spaceship together at the companyโs headquarters in California. On Tuesday, Hopkins revealed the astronauts have named their spacecraft Resilience. The first Crew Dragon to launch humans was named Endeavour by its passengers, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.
โRight place, right time:โ Orlando officer honored for saving toddlerโs life
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Thereโs no memorial set up on the corner of Silver Star and Pine Hills roads; Orlando police officer Curtis Neraasen prefers it stay that way. [TRENDING: Celebrating Thanksgiving amid COVID-19 | ULA set for Tuesday rocket launch | Local coronavirus mask mandates remain in effect]โJust happened to be the right place, right time,โ he said. โWe all are called upon to do our job, but this is something above and beyond your job,โ Plumley said. It was the ability for Officer Neraasen to instantly react in a situation where you didnโt have five or 10 minutes to spare. โYou have demonstrated the honor of wearing a badge,โ Orlando police Chief Orlando Rolon said during the ceremony.
Storms move through Central Florida before cooldown arrives
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The sea breeze storms will be at it again Tuesday afternoon like Monday, starting after 2 p.m. Temperatures will be in the upper 80s before the heavy rain moves in but get ready for big changes as a cold front moves in Wednesday. We have a surplus since Sept. 1 of 4.28 inches. The record high for Sept. 28 in Orlando is 96 set in 1921. Pinpointing the tropicsA broad area of low pressure is expected to form over the western Caribbean Sea in a few days.
5 questions heading into Trump and Bidenโs first debate
NEW YORK โ President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night in Cleveland. Here are some of the biggest questions heading into the night:HOW DOES TRUMP HANDLE BEING ON THE DEFENSIVE? In his first formal debate since taking office, Trump has a lot to answer for. On Tuesday, each candidate will have a prime-time opportunity to debate the policies and rhetoric underlying each argument. Heading into the debate, Biden's team was advising him to avoid messy confrontations and fact checking Trump in real time to avoid getting pulled into the mud with a president who loves getting dirty.
Bubble hockey champions: Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup
The triumph of winning the NHL championship in a bubble was certainly no less sweet for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played 964 regular-season and 137 playoff games to get to this point, losing in the final twice before. Tampa Bay had Point and No. Coach Jon Cooper thought the attitude needed to change from wanting to beat every opponent 9-0 because thatโs not realistic in playoff hockey. ... Alexander Volkov made his NHL playoff debut for Tampa Bay, which also saw Patrick Maroon become just the eighth player to win the Cup in back-to-back seasons with different teams (St. Louis).
Hold onto your butts: Universal Orlando shares details about Jurassic World VelociCoaster
ORLANDO, Fla โ As Samuel L. Jackson famously said in Jurassic Park, hold onto your butts -- Universal Orlando has a wild ride in store. The theme park shared new details Monday on its newest attraction, the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. JURASSIC WORLD VELOCICOASTER (Universal Orlando)Officials said guests will join the original cast of the films like Chris Pratt as Owen Grady, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing as Jurassic World unveils the next evolution of its โcarnivore expansion:โ the VelociCoaster. The new attraction has been under construction for several months in the โJurassic Parkโ themed area of Islands of Adventure. Jurassic World VelociCoaster, opening Summer 2021 (WKMG-TV)Last month guests at the theme park began noticing construction crews lifting giant statues of the famous dinosaurs into the attraction.
Storms soak Central Florida
More showers and thunderstorms are on the way, especially after 5 p.m.Expect a high temperature of 88ยฐ on Monday. Rain chance to stay high through Tuesday at 80% but they Wednesday rain chances taper off to 30%. โThose living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action and should be prepared to leave if flooding develops.โOn Sunday, in Orlando, the high temperature reached 92ยฐ. Also on Sunday, in Orlando we had 1.51 inches of rain putting our surplus at one point to 6 inches since Jan. 1. We have a surplus of 4.27 inches of rain since Sept. 1.
Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok
NEW YORK โ A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight. The ruling followed an emergency hearing Sunday morning in which lawyers for TikTok argued that the administration's app-store ban would infringe on First Amendment rights and do irreparable harm to the business. In arguments to Judge Nichols, TikTok lawyer John Hall said that TikTok is more than an app, since it functions as a โmodern day version of a town square." In addition, Hall argued that a ban would prevent existing users from automatically receiving security updates, eroding national security. Trump set the process in motion with executive orders in August that declared TikTok and another Chinese app, WeChat, threats to national security.
Johannessen Lights display canceled for this year due to COVID-19
There will be no Johannessen Lights display for this upcoming Christmas season. The family announced on Facebook that it wonโt have its traditional display of lights for Central Florida due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Facebook post, the family stated: โIt is with a heavy heart that we publish we will not be doing the lights for 2020. We have a lot of new ideas and will be secretly preparing an even BIGGER light show in 2021. !โThe family started its display in 2011 and was featured in 2016 by ABCโs โThe Great Light Fight.โ
Florida moves to phase 3 of coronavirus reopening, with restaurants at full capacity
Ron DeSantis announced last Friday that Florida, effective immediately, is moving to the third and final phase of its reopening plan. DeSantis honed in on restaurants, hinting then that heโd lift capacity limits soon and on Friday, he made that move official. Heโs also enacting a measure that will prohibit local governments from capping capacity at anything less than 50%. Plans released by the state earlier this year indicated that salons could do away with capacity limits come phase three. [READ: Hereโs what to expect when Florida enters phase 3 of reopening | Bars across Florida allowed to reopen]โI think people should still understand that the virus, it doesnโt go away.
Another Florida man accused of shining laser at Volusia sheriffโs helicopter
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ A man has been arrested on allegations he pointed a laser at the Volusia Sheriffโs Office Air One helicopter. Wednesdayโs arrest marked the second time this week a man was arrested for pointing a laser at the helicopter. In Florida, shining a laser beam at a pilot in flight is a felony. Reminder: Pointing a laser at a pilot in flight is a felony, as Ryan Hutton, 29, found out yesterday. pic.twitter.com/c0y9hOvMQN โ Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) September 23, 2020[READ MORE: Florida man arrested after shining laser at Volusia County Sheriffโs helicopter]
Enjoy the day because summer-like weather is on the way
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Thursday will be a lovely warm and dry day across Central Florida, but changes are on the way. Cooler fall temperatures -- by Floridaโs standards -- greeted the area earlier in the week, but high temperatures will soon return to 90 degrees. The record high in Orlando on this date is 98, set in 1919. Rain chances jump to 70% Friday. Expect rain chances at 60% both Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the low 90s.
New Yearโs Eve in Times Square incorporates virtual elements
NEW YORK โ New Yearโs Eve in Times Square will incorporate virtual elements, organizers said Wednesday as they gear up for a celebration that will have to be scaled down and socially distant in response to the coronavirus. Details are still coming together, but the Times Square Alliance, Jamestown Properties and Countdown Entertainment said in a news release that the annual event will have an extremely limited group of in-person honorees. A virtual experience will be created to allow people to take part in the countdown to 2021 from wherever they are, organizers said. โMore than ever in these divided and fear-filled times, the world desperately needs to come together symbolically and virtually to celebrate the people and things we love and to look forward with a sense of renewal and new beginnings," said Tim Tompkins, president of the Times Square Alliance. The event will honor essential workers and others who have made a difference in 2020, they said.
UPDATES: 2 police officers shot during Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. โ The latest on a grand juryโs decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to Breonna Taylorโs death:1:30 a.m. ___HEREโS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BREONNA TAYLOR CASE:A Kentucky grand jury has brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong. ___10:10 p.m.Police say two officers have been shot and wounded amid protests in Louisville, Kentucky, over a lack of charges in the Breonna Taylor case. Chanting โSay her name, Breonna Taylor,โ the crowd then started marching in downtown Brooklyn, past onlookers and honking cars. ___4:35 p.m.WASHINGTON โ Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris was noncommittal in her initial response to the grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case.
Enjoy this Florida fall weather while it lasts
ORLANDO, Fla. โ We are pinpointing much lower rain chances as dry air moves into Central Florida. Expect a 10% chance of rain Wednesday and a 20% chance Thursday. Expect a high of 86 on Wednesday and a high of 89 Thursday and Friday. The average high for this time of year is 89. Rain chances increase to 70% Friday and remain high at 60% on Saturday and Sunday.
COVID-19 treatment from AdventHealth Ocala leads to better survival rate, hospital says
OCALA, Fla. โ AdventHealth Ocala officials said a coronavirus treatment the hospital is using is leading to a better survival rate. Officials said the drug combination protocol is known as ICAM. โFor 76 days our patients had zero transfers to the intensive care unit, zero mechanical ventilator placement, and zero death with ICAM and ICAM-similar regimens. I was absolutely pleased to see our patients getting better faster and we were able to provide the guidance needed to save lives,โ said Dr. Carlette Norwood-Williams, director of pharmacy at AdventHealth Ocala. Officials said they hope to replicate the work of the clinical team and potentially lower mortality rates in coronavirus patients around the globe.
Space Station moves to avoid getting smacked by space junk
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The International Space Station made a space debris shuffle Tuesday evening to avoid getting smacked by one of the millions of pieces of space junk in low-Earth orbit. This wasnโt the first or the last time the ISS will move to avoid space debris. Time for Congress to provide @CommerceGov with the $15 mil requested by @POTUS for the Office of Space Commerce. Time for Congress to provide the U.S. Commerce Department with the $15 million requested by POTUS for the Office of Space Commerce,โ Bridenstine said in a tweet Tuesday. The mot recent episode of WKMGโs podcast Space Curious offered a look at the problem space junk creates and whatโs being done about it, click here to read more and listen to the full episode below.
Universal Orlando extends daytime haunted houses, Halloween offerings into October
ORLANDO, Fla โ Universal Orlando announced on social media Tuesday that itโs extending its Halloween scares to Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3 through Nov. 1. Virtual Line Pass for Universal Haunted House (Official Universal Orlando app)Here is how Universal described both houses on its website. Universal Orlando bringing Halloween Seasonal Experience Testing Sept. 19 (Universal Orlando)*Haunted houses may be too intense for young children and are not recommended for children under the age of 13. Horror fans can also live their nightmares through the Halloween Horror Nights tribute store at Universal Studios. Jack the Clown inside the Halloween Horror Nights tribute store (WKMG-TV)Universal began its tribute store in the 25th year of Halloween Horror Nights, and each year, leaders said they have tried to top the overall experience.
Pay for stains? Gucci debuts pricey grass-stained denim
They say the grass isnโt always greener on the other side of the fence, but it turns out the grass is greener on Gucciโs new denim. Take a close look at these overalls that have been purposely stained with grass. Itโs just $1,400 for that โplay in the dirt again,โ โworn-inโ look for folks who -- letโs be honest here -- probably havenโt ever done a day of yard work in their lives. No worries, there are grass-stained jeans, too, and those are only $1,200. Your mom probably knows how to get grass stains out of clothes, so she probably shouldnโt be consulted about the cleaning care for these.
More than 200 new emojis coming in 2021
Published: September 22, 2020, 9:19 am Updated: September 23, 2020, 11:48 am(Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) The Unicode Consortium announced it is releasing more than 200 animated figures. New emojis coming in 2021 (Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) The non-profit Unicode Consortium originally said it didnโt plan to release new emojis in 2021 due to the pandemic. The updated emojis are expected to be available for your cellphone sometime between January and October of next year.
Fall in Florida: Lower rain chances -- and temperatures
Expect low rain chances for the next couple of days. We will only see a 20% chance of rain Tuesday in Orlando, with a high temperature of 85. Rain chances increase to 60% Friday through Sunday as more moisture works back in and we pinpoint sea breeze storms. Storm surge and rainfall are combining to bring more flooding along the Texas coast after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall ate Monday near Port OโConnor. Beta is forecast to move inland over southeastern Texas and then over Louisiana and Mississippi later this week.
โWeโre trying to help you, butthead:โ Video shows Florida deputies rescuing cow stuck in mud
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ Body camera video released by the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office shows deputies and firefighters coming together to rescue a stubborn steer that was stuck in mud. Despite the cattle-sized task ahead of them, video shows the first responders remained in good spirits and even made a few jokes about the unusual situation. Moments later, he took off his belt and other equipment to keep them from getting damaged by the muddy water. Bovine rescue 9/20/20 Yesterday, deputies and Volusia County firefighters responded to a pasture in the Barberville area for a steer stuck in a hole. After the struggle, the first responders let the exhausted steer rest before trying to get him back up on his feet.
Fall arrives one day early: Cooler temperatures, windy day on tap in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. โ After steady rain from an area of low pressure that sat off the Central Florida coast over the weekend, rain chances will be much lower Monday. Rain chances drop to 20% Tuesday and 10% Wednesday, with highs in the mid-80s. Highs return to the upper 80s on Thursday, with rain chances jumping to 50% on Friday. Tropical Storm Beta has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and is moving west-northwest at 6 mph. Here is the 5 a.m. advisory and forecast track from the National Hurricane Center.
2020 Watch: Is this suddenly a new election?
What weโre watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:Days to general election: 43Days to first debate: 8___THE NARRATIVEThe October surprise of 2020 came early. And nearly 200,000 Americans have died. ___THE BIG QUESTIONSIs this suddenly a new election? A presidential election that was shaping up to be a referendum on Trump's divisive leadership through dueling crises may suddenly be transformed into one about Trump's next lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court. ___2020 Watch runs every Monday and provides a look at the week ahead in the 2020 election.
Gabriel throws 4 TD passes, No. 14 UCF beats Ga Tech 49-21
14 Knights to a 49-21 victory over Georgia Tech in their season opener Saturday. After falling behind 28-7, Georgia Tech closed within a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. โComing off a 3-9 season in Geoff Collins' coaching debut, Georgia Tech opened 2020 by rallying for a 16-13 win at Florida State. But Georgia Tech simply made too many mistakes in a game played before a socially distanced crowd of about 11,000 at 55,000-seat Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia Tech: Returns to Atlantic Coast Conference play with a trip to Syracuse next Saturday.
Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US
WASHINGTON โ President Donald Trump said Saturday heโs given his โblessingโ to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart and form a U.S. company. Trump said if completed the deal would create a new company likely to be based in Texas. โWe are pleased that the proposal by TikTok, Oracle, and Walmart will resolve the security concerns of the U.S. administration and settle questions around TikTokโs future in the U.S.,โ TikTok said in a statement. On Saturday, Trump said the U.S.-based TikTok โwill have nothing to do with China.โ TikTok says it has 100 million U.S. users. Earlier Saturday, WeChat users asked a U.S. judge to block the government's actions, saying they would restrict free speech.
Need money? Like to eat? Company seeking โprofessional cheeseburger testerโ
Hereโs a job that will look great on any resume: Professional cheeseburger tester. That dream job is now available. In honor of National Cheeseburger Day on Friday, Bonusfinder, a casino review portal, has announced it will pay $500 to someone who will be a โprofessional cheeseburger testerโ and travel the United States to find the best cheeseburger in the country. The winner will be announced Oct. 8. Apply here.
Back to the 80s? Bring it on
ORLANDO, Fla. โ With months of high temperatures in the 90s, itโs hard not to look forward a few days when Central Florida returns to the 80s. Orlando will reach a high of 91 degrees, with a 50% chance of rain across the region. Rain lingers over the weekend at 60%, with highs in the low 90s. And Central Florida will see highs in the mid-80s most of next week. Orlando has a yearly rain surplus of 0.15 inches.
Clermont woman arrested 2 years after husbandโs remains found buried in her backyard
Remains were found in March 2018 buried under a concrete slab and fire pit on Laurie Shaverโs property on Sandy Pines Road. Several months later, authorities positively identified the remains as Michael Shaver, her husband. Lake County deputies spoke to Laurie Shaver in early 2018 and she said she hadnโt seen him since 2015. Those friends and co-workers found this odd and did not think Michael Shaver would leave his children, according to the arrest affidavit. Laurie told her boyfriend Michael Shaver โwasnโt missing, he was no longer walking this earth," according to the arrest affidavit.
Space Hero: A new reality show where the winner goes to the space station
The entire series will be an international search for the first elected space explorer to fly to the International Space Station. How the chosen citizen astronaut will get to the space station is yet to be determined, according to Axiom, the private space company partnering with Space Hero to train the astronauts and get them into orbit. The show also doesnโt have a home yet, Space Hero is seeking a network or distribution partner to air the first space reality show. To apply, interested space travelers can download the free Space Hero app to start the process. Axiom has not announced if SpaceX will launch the Space Hero contestant winner.
Winds of change: Highs in 80s coming soon to Central Florida
We will have highs in the 80s for the weekend as autumn nears. High temperatures in the Orlando area will be in the low 90s for the next couple of days, but a new front nearing Central Florida will drop the highs into the upper 80s this weekend. The tropical depressionโs maximum sustained winds early Thursday have decreased to near 30 mph (45 kph) with additional weakening expected. Authorities have warned that rain from the storm could swell eight waterways in Florida and Alabama to record levels. Meanwhile, Teddy has become a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
Sonyโs new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12
Sonyโs upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoftโs Xbox Series X over whose new console will turn up under more trees this year. Video game fans have been chomping at the bit for the new consoles, and not just because they've been stuck inside since March. The roughly 7-year life cycle of a video game console has been nearing an end. Last week, Microsoft said its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays. A stripped down version, Xbox Series S, will cost $300 and be available at the same time.
WATCH: Spat over parking spot at Florida Walmart turns into violent attack, police say
DAVIE, Fla. โ An argument over a parking space in a Walmart lot turned violent quickly on Tuesday afternoon, according to Davie Police. It all happened at the Walmart on University Drive and Griffin Road over a parking-space disagreement, News 6 partner WPLG reported. Police said one woman had been waiting for a parking spot but when the space opened up, a silver Mercedes sped into the spot before she could pull in. At that time, when she got out of her car, she was attacked by three people from the Mercedes-Benz, according to police. Video shows the woman on the ground being attacked by the group while other shoppers try to help stop the assault.
Daylight Saving Time: Florida senators say COVID-19 another reason to nix time change
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Floridaโs U.S. senators, known for introducing legislation on time changes, are pushing to keep the country on Daylight Saving Time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the two senators, the change will help give families stability during the pandemic. โOur government has asked a lot of the American people over the past seven months, and keeping the nation on Daylight Saving Time is just one small step we can take to help ease the burden,โ Rubio said. โMore daylight in the after school hours is critical to helping families and children endure this challenging school year. However, Congress has yet to pass legislation allowing Florida to have year-round Daylight Saving Time.
As Hurricane Sally moves away, rain chances decrease in Central Florida
As the system slowly moves away from the Orlando area, however, rain chances here will decrease a bit. Hurricane Sallyโs northern eyewall is raking the Gulf Coast with hurricane-force winds and rain from Pensacola Beach, Florida westward to Dauphin Island, Alabama, the National Hurricane Center said. Stacy Stewart, a senior specialist with the National Hurricane Center says the Category 2 hurricane could strengthen further before the entire eyewall moves inland. Sally was a rare storm that could make history, said Ed Rappaport, deputy director of the National Hurricane Center. With Hurricane Sally expected to dump rain for days, the problem could be worse than normal, she said.
Resurgent Sally threatens drenching in Alabama, Florida
A curfew was called in the coastal Alabama city of Gulf Shores due to life-threatening conditions. The county includes Pensacola, one of the largest cities on the Gulf Coast. Landfall was expected on the northern Gulf Coast early Wednesday. Although the hurricane had the Alabama and Florida coasts in its sights Wednesday, its effects were felt all along the northern Gulf Coast. With Hurricane Sally expected to dump rain for days, the problem could be worse than normal, she said.
UCF to conduct random virus testing starting with Greek life
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ After three sorority houses were placed on quarantine and a series COVID-19 cases connected to University of Central Florida Greek life, the university will begin random virus testing next week. Last week, UCF suspended a sorority and a fraternity for violating the schoolโs COVID-19 policies. [RELATED: Labor Day parties, increase in COVID-19 student cases prompts warning from UCF to students]Deichen said random testing will continue throughout the semester in groups UCF believes may be at risk of increased rates of infection. Random tests will be required for students, faculty and staff who are selected, unless they never come to any UCF campus. Outside of random testing, UCF offers testing six days a week in Garage A from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yet
In this still image provided by Apple from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams unveils Apple Watch Series 6 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. The Apple Watch has never come close to rivaling the iPhone's popularity, but it does dominate the market for smartwatches. Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley estimates about 51 million Apple Watches will be sold this year, a 5% increase from last year. The new discount model, called the Apple Watch SE, will sell for $279 and be available beginning Friday. Apple watches have been selling for an average of $377, based on Walkleyโs calculations.
Drunk Florida driver crashes into โdrive sober or get pulled overโ sign, deputies say
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. โ A Florida man who was driving with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit didnโt realize he crashed into a โdrive sober or get pulled overโ sign that was set up near the road, according to the Charlotte County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies said Bounty Cheramy was driving on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte around 12:30 a.m. Aug. 30 when he struck the sign board trailer with his blue Mazda. When questioned, Cheramy said he was talking on the phone with a friend when he hit something but he didnโt know what he hit or how, records show. Cheramy admitted that he had some kind of alcoholic drink that his friend made him as the two were studying, according to the affidavit. After a failed field sobriety test, a breath test was conducted that showed Cheramyโs blood alcohol level was at .166 and .161, records show.
Hurricane Sally brings even more rain to Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Hurricane Sally will make landfall late Tuesday or early Wednesday likely near the Alabama-Mississippi border while bringing more moisture to Central Florida. * Formation chance through 48 hours, low, 10 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days, high, 70 percent. * Formation chance through 48 hours, low, 10 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days, low, 20 percent.
The Latest: Sally's rains pummel western Florida Panhandle
Waters from the Guld of Mexico poor onto a local road, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Waveland, Miss. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbrt)Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):___The Florida Panhandle is being pummeled by heavy rains from Hurricane Sallyโs outer bands. The powerful, plodding storm was crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast at 3 mph (4.8 kph) early Tuesday. Floridaโs governor declared an emergency in two western Panhandle counties. President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
LIVE TRACKS, MORE: Hurricane center eyes 6 systems in the tropics
ORLANDO, Fla. โ How many systems in the tropics can the National Hurricane Center track at one time? The hurricane center was monitoring seven systems until Rene dissipated over the central Atlantic Monday afternoon. The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center showed Sallyโs wind speeds had jumped to 100 mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Here is the 5 p.m. advisory and forecast track from the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Paulette, meanwhile, was moving north-northeastward away from Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane Monday afternoon at 15 mph, packing 105-mph winds, according to the hurricane center.
UCF vs. Georgia Tech : How to watch, stream, listen
All rights reserved)UCF is going to start the 2020 season against Georgia Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Head Coach Josh Heupel is going into his third season with the Knights, he is 22-4 with the team. Georgia Tech is not ranked at the moment, but the Yellow Jackets did get a win against Florida State this past Saturday. The Yellow Jackets outscored FSU 16-3 in the second half. Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Marty SmithWhat is the total for the game?
Vinyl record sales surpass CDs for first time since โ80s
New sales figures show CDs are out of style. Sales of the retro records outpaced those of CDs in the first half of this year. [TRENDING: 7 systems swirl in tropics | Oracle to acquire TikTok? Sales for the old-school format brought in about $230 million almost double that of CDs. Consumers dropped about $4.8 billion on that in the first six months of 2020.
More tropical moisture means more heavy rain in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Tropical Storm Sally will continue to bring rain to Central Florida on Monday. Tracking the tropicsThe National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Paulette, located near Bermuda, on Tropical Depression Rene, located over the central Atlantic, on Tropical Storm Sally, centered over the north-central Gulf of Mexico, and on Tropical Depression Twenty, located over the east-central tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours, low, near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days, high, 70 percent.A tropical wave near the west coast of Africa is producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. * Formation chance through 5 days, medium, 40 percent.
Source: Oracle wins TikTok over Microsoft in Trump-urged bid
TikTok denies it is a national-security risk and is suing to stop the administration from the threatened ban. TikTok denies that it has shared user data with the Chinese government or that it would do so if asked. It competes with tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon that provide cloud services as well as business-software specialists like Salesforce. The president said on Aug. 18 that Oracle was โa great companyโ that โcould handleโ buying TikTok. He declined to state his preference between Oracle and Microsoft as buyers.
Sunday in the parks: The playoffs, NFL, a no-hitter and more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates his touchdown with offensive tackle Donovan Smith (76) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. The NFL roared back to life, even if the roar was from fans who werenโt in the stadiums. For the first time since Jan. 1, 2000 โ when he was a senior at Michigan โ Tom Brady played a football game in something other than a New England Patriots helmet. โI know how much comes along with that,โ Cubs manager David Ross said after the second no-hitter of the season. Thatโs a special day for us, a special day for Alec Mills.
Wet weekend on tap in Central Florida; tropics stay busy
Formation chance through the next 2 days is at 10 percent. Formation chance through the next 2 days is 60 percent. Formation chance through 5 days, is 90 percent.Another tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa this weekend. Formation chance through the next 2 days is zero. Formation chance through 5 days, is 40 percent.
9/11 tributes to be held across Central Florida
Tomorrow we pay tribute to the lives lost 19 years ago. With the help of The Studio Creative Group we have put together a virtual ceremony to honor the memory of those who perished. Residents are invited to join us at 8:45 a.m. Friday on Facebook. The ceremony will also be available on the city's Youtube page.
Man impersonating officer attempted to pull over off-duty Orlando police officer, officials say
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. โ A man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer was arrested after officials said the man pulled over an off duty cop. Forde told authorities he drove up behind the BMW, which appeared to be swerving, and activated his emergency lights and siren, officials said. In the body camera video, Forde told police he thought the other driver was impaired. When Forde pulled alongside the BMW, the officer said Forde was dressed in a way that resembled a law enforcement uniform. In the body camera video, Forde told police he was not trying to impersonate an officer.
Bars across Florida will be allowed to reopen on Monday
ORLANDO, Fla. โ After months of being closed to stop the spread of COVID-19, bars across Florida will be allowed to serve alcohol for on-site consumption once again come Monday. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears made the announcement Thursday evening on Twitter, hours after he appeared alongside Gov. Starting Monday, all bars will be reopened at 50% occupancy. pic.twitter.com/YqQR2MkJpR โ HalseyBeshears (@HalseyBeshears) September 10, 2020Come Monday, bars will be able to operate at 50% capacity. They were ordered to close in late June after multiple outbreaks were linked back to more crowded establishments, including one near the University of Central Florida.
Ever see an alligator sunbathe in snow? In Colorado you can
Did you ever think youd see an alligator in the snow? Well, thanks to a gator farm in Colorado we now get to enjoy snow gators. Colorado Gator Farm shared a video on their Facebook page of several alligators laying in the recently fallen snow on Wednesday. Even on an overcast day.Located in Southern Colorado, the gator farm is situated on a geothermal well that keeps the pond water nice and toasty at 87 degrees. The gator refuge posted a similar video in January 2018.
More tropical rain to spill on Central Florida
The National Hurricane Center is giving this area a 20% chance of development over the next five days. The tropical moisture is leading to a wet start in Central Florida, especially along the coasts of Flagler, Volusia and Brevard counties. Rain chances will increase to 70% Thursday afternoon as temperatures warm into the low 90s across Central Florida. Orlando saw a record 4.05 inches of rain, dropping the citys rain deficit to 0.45 inches for the year. The previous record for rain on Sept. 9 in Orlando was 2.73 inches, set in 1964.
Gas line rupture sparks massive fire in Sanford; 800 homes evacuated
SANFORD, Fla. A massive fire erupted early Thursday in Sanford when a gas line ruptured, prompting officials to evacuate 800 nearby homes. Crews discovered the ruptured 12-inch gas line in a remote area near the Black Bear Wilderness Area. Live report at 5 @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/Fsm9snwmNL Justin Campbell (@JCampbellNews6) September 10, 2020The gas line was turned off around 2:30 a.m. and the fire was extinguished. Its not known what caused the gas line to rupture. Some gathered at a nearby gas station.
A true hero: Flagler dispatcher saves 2 lives through CPR one hour apart
On Sunday around 3:30 p.m., Davis took a 911 call from a mother in Palm Coast who was frantic because her 6-month-old baby was not breathing. Davis walked the mother through CPR and counted with her as she gave the infant compressions. According to the call logs, the baby was breathing again about four minutes after the mother called 911. No one there knew CPR so over speakerphone Davis explained how to perform CPR to the family, according to FCSO. Davis now has four leaves on the FCSO Communication Centers Tree of Life which honors lives saved by dispatchers.
Price drop: Shaqโs Isleworth mansion back on the market for a cool $19.5 million
Shaquille OโNeal's mansion on Giffin Court in Windermere, Florida is back on the market for $19.5 million. (Image: Levy Public Relations/The Atlas Team)Shaquille OโNealโs 31,000-square-foot Isleworth mansion is back on the market for a lower price of $19.5 million after it didnโt sell last year for the original asking price of $28 million. But now the mega-mansion is back on the market, this time with a new real estate company, The Atlas Team under Compass Florida. The former NBA starโs home is located within Isleworth Golf & Country Club, one of central Floridaโs top gated golf communities. The 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball court is a newer addition to the estate.
Keep that umbrella in your car for a while. Rain chances remain high in Central Florida
Fla. Rain, rain wont go away. We are in an unsettled pattern, with lots of humid air in place as an area of low pressure continues to spin off the Carolina coast. Rain chances stand at 60% over the weekend, with high temperatures in the low 90s. Paulette will eventually make a turn to the north as it is steered by a big area of high pressure. It will also make a turn because of that same area of high pressure to the north and away from the Lesser Antilles.
Name that K-9: Flagler County Sheriffs Office asks for help naming newest deputy
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. The Flagler Countys Sheriffs Office wants your help to name its newest deputy. The agency says a new K-9 is joining its crime-fighting unit after K-9 Valor retired. The K-9 unit is taking submissions for its 18-month-old teammate, a Belgian Malinois that will be partnered with Deputy Robin Towns. Before joining the Sheriffs Office K-9 unit, Towns served as a school resource deputy. Deputy Towns will be a great addition to the K-9 Unit and were excited to see him and his new partner become a great team, Sheriff Rick Staly said in a news release.
Deck the halls: Walt Disney World reimagines 2020 holiday celebration
ORLANDO, Fla โ Walt Disney World released new details Tuesday about its upcoming holiday celebrations. Just like some of its popular fall events, leaders at Walt Disney World have had to adjust and change plans due to ever-changing coronavirus pandemic. Despite the cancellation a number of other holiday offerings will be available. (Walt Disney World)Minnie Mouse will put on a yuletide gathering for families at the Hollywood & Vine restaurant. Walt Disney Worldโs holiday offerings will be available till Dec. 30.
LIVE TRACK: Tropical storms Paulette, Rene and 2 other systems to watch
With two tropical storms (Paulette and Rene) and two tropical waves, everyone wants to know if Florida could be impacted by any of these systems. The hurricane center is giving the area a 40% chance of development over the next five days. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Paulette will not impact the United States and will eventually curve away due to a big area of high pressure near Bermuda. Here is the 5 a.m. advisory and forecast track for #Paulette from the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane center says it has a 60% chance to develop tropical characteristics over the next five days.
From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge
Heat and strong winds also hit California and parts of the Pacific Northwest over the holiday weekend, triggering destructive wildfires. Snow fell in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, where portions of Interstate 80 closed and forecasters predicted up to a foot (30 centimeters) in the mountains and temperatures in the teens (-7 Celsius) overnight. Several northern Utah school districts canceled classes, and officials warned people to stay inside if possible to avoid flying debris, downed power lines and other dangers. Several semitrailer trucks blew over on northern Utah highways. Freeze and frost warnings also were posted for parts of Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota and Minnesota.
Video: Driver flees crash scene after being pulled from burning vehicle, police say
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. A woman who was pulled from her burning vehicle during the aftermath of a crash fled from the scene before first responders could speak with her, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Public Safety Department. Video released from the department shows a Jeep with its front end smashed and a second vehicle nearby engulfed in flames. Officer Castellano immediately ran over to the burning vehicle to verify that no one else was trapped inside. The man who had been driving the Jeep, Jacob McRae, told police that the other vehicle pulled in front of him. After the crash, the other vehicle burst into flames as the driver was trapped inside.
Labor Day parties, increase in COVID-19 student cases prompts warning from UCF to students
Continued non-compliance may result in a more severe response specifically, disciplinary action, up to and including separation from the university; removal from campus, including trespass orders as necessary. Flagrant, repeated, or egregious behavior may automatically result in a referral to Student Conduct and Academic Integrity.UCF has been tracking and reporting cases connected to students and UCF faculty and staff through a dashboard. As of the end of last week, the university reported an increase in student positive cases up to 40 compared to previous weeks with less than 10 cases. The numbers include both on and off campus cases. Orange County health officials are closely monitoring the slight increase in COVID-19 cases in K-12 age groups as well as college students since campuses began welcoming students this past month.
LIVE TRACK: Tropical storms Paulette, Rene form. Hereโs what the tropics could mean for Florida
Tropical Storm Paulette formed Monday morning and as of 11 p.m. on Monday, was about 1,230 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Here is the 11 p.m. advisory and forecast track for #Paulette from the National Hurricane Center. pic.twitter.com/ZfcB22qnX9 โ Samara Cokinos (@CokinosSamaraWx) September 8, 2020The tropical storm is not expected to impact Florida. Tropical Storm #Rene Advisory 3: Depression Becomes Tropical Storm Rene. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc โ National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 7, 2020โThe current track from the National Hurricane Center has T.D.
Latest on four tropical waves in the Atlantic
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The tropics remain hot this Labor Day weekend with two tropical waves spinning near Africa and one south of Puerto Rico. Tropical moisture will surge into Florida from the Caribbean, but will only help to enhance rain and storm chances through the middle of the week. The third wave has a much higher likelihood of development with an 90 percent chance over the next five days. The large area of showers and thunderstorms will gradually develop, likely becoming a tropical depression over the weekend or early next week. This wave currently has a 80 percent chance for development over the next five days and is expected to become a tropical depression by the middle of next week.
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
That's the situation now in Northern California, where high and dry winds are expected until Wednesday. The fire danger also is high in Southern California, where new fires were burning in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Evacuation orders were expanded to more mountain communities Monday as the largest blaze, the Creek Fire, churned through the Sierra National Forest in Central California. The fire moved 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a single day during the weekend and burned 56 square miles (145.04 square kilometers). California has seen 900 wildfires since Aug. 15, many of them started by an intense series of thousands of lightning strikes in mid-August.
Jogger stopped by Volusia deputies to share his experience during Sheriffs Office bias training
African American male, with a white tank top and black shorts, initially, said Joseph Griffin. In the video, the deputy told Griffin that he was not under arrest but was being detained because he fit the description. He told News 6 that he invited Griffin, a former military officer, to attend an implicit bias training class to share his experience with law enforcement. The way we stopped Mr. Griffin is the way we would have stopped a white guy, a Black guy, a Hispanic guy or a purple guy, Chitwood said. But, I will say if you remain calm, at least 85% of the time the situation will go your way, he said.
Need a bigger boat: Hunters reel in massive one-eyed gator
Were going to need a bigger boat, one gator hunter said when he hooked this 1-eyed, 12 foot-long, 477-pound alligator. John Ladner and his buddy Derek Stiglet were in a Mississippi marsh when they thought they spotted a log. Their jon-boat was too small, so a friend came with a larger one. Hunters reel in massive one-eyed gator (John Ladner)It took three hours to get the gator into the boat and when they got the gator to shore, they had to use a tractor to get it out. Ladner said that the gator gave them over 100 pounds of meat.
California fire sparked by device to reveal baby's gender
Chiu)LOS ANGELES A couples plan to reveal their babys gender went up not in blue or pink smoke but in flames when the device they used sparked a wildfire that burned thousands of acres and forced people to flee from a city east of Los Angeles. The unidentified couple chose the location to reveal their baby's gender. Last year, a homemade explosive used to reveal a baby's gender killed 56-year-old Pamela Kreimeyer in Knoxville, Iowa. Milloy said some devices used to reveal genders are harmless but others contain chemicals that produce heat and can spark fires. He said the device used Saturday will be tested to determine what it contained.
Orlando chef bounces back after furlough, encourages others to follow dream
ORLANDO, Fla. Francisco Cortes, also known as Chef Frankie, said he is blessed to have a job this Labor Day. In March, he was laid off after starting a new job as a chef for B Resort and Spa near Disney. Literally seven days in, I got furloughed because the company was laying people off due to COVID, said Cortes. Someone seeking a meal prep chef for Oklahoma City Shooting Guard, Hamidou Diallo, who was playing in The Bubble at Disney. He wants others that may be out of a job to stay positive and continue to follow their dreams.
2,564 COVID-19 cases reported as Floridians prepare for to celebrate Labor Day
As people begin to crowd the beaches and pack the theme parks, coronavirus cases in Florida continue their trend of staying below 5,000. However, health officials fear that trend may soon be lost. The state of Florida reported 2,564 new coronavirus cases Sunday. The fear health officials have is that the number of deaths could accelerate if the population lets its guard down during the Labor Day holiday. Health officials closer to home are also warning that Labor Day could be a repeat of p.ing to do it socially with other people, dont make it a large crowd.Health officials closer to home are also warning that Labor Day could be a repeat of past holidays.
Austrian man spends 2.5 hours in box filled with ice cubes
CORRECTING NAME TO KOEBERL - Austrian ice swimmer Josef Koeberl is standing in a glass cabin filled with ice try to break the world record for a human to stay side an ice box in Melk, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)MELK An Austrian man beat his own record for the longest full body contact with ice cubes on Saturday. Josef Koeberl managed to stay 2 hours, 30 minutes and 57 seconds inside a custom-made glass box filled up to his shoulders with ice cubes. More than 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of ice cubes were needed to fill up the box, after Koeberl stepped inside wearing nothing but swim trunks. After being taken out of the ice box by helpers he said that the sun felt really great on his back.
H-O-T! Heat advisory issued for Central Florida
A heat advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday for several Central Florida counties, including Flagler, Marion, Sumter and Polk. Rain chances will gradually increase as we head into the end of the weekend, Bridges said. Rain chances ramp up to 70% Monday through Thursday. Behind that system, another tropical low is trying to organize just south of the Cabo Verde Islands. The hurricane center says theres a 70% chance of development over the next five days.
Q-and-A with former vice president Joe Biden
Im going to meet with the business community as well, hopefully, some law enforcement as well as some of the people who feel very grieved up there. Im going to be meeting with some business people, folks in the community, religious leaders in the community, and do what you would do in any circumstance like this. Lets work this out peacefully and rationally, thats what Im going to try to do. What Im going to do is follow the science though. I mean you have a president of the United States that just introduced a proposal to wipe out social security.
Scorcher! Low rain chances and a heat index of 105-plus
As dry air remains in the upper levels of the atmosphere and lots of humid air remains at the surface, we will see rain chances holding off a bit. Rain chances remain fairly low on Thursday at 30% before gradually increasing Friday through Labor Day. By Sunday, rain chances increase to 60%. Hurricane Nana has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves onshore in Belize. Another tropical wave located off the coast of west Africa is merging with the previously mentioned disturbance.
Video: Shark latches onto mans arm at Florida beach
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. A nurse shark lived up to its name this weekend when it latched onto a mans arm at a Florida beach and refused to let go. A five-minute video posted on Facebook Monday shows the man was surprisingly calm during the encounter and kept the small shark almost cradled in the crook of his arm. Nurse shark grabbed on to this guy after he grabbed the shark. The witness who recorded the video said the man fell into the sharks trap after he tried to grab it. He said the sharks mouth felt like sandpaper and didnt hurt.
Earthquake in Florida? Yep, it happened
MOUNT CARMEL, Fla. No damage was reported after a weak earthquake occurred Thursday morning along the Alabama-Florida line. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 4.0 quake happened just after 10 a.m. north of Mount Carmel, Florida, mostly a forested area southwest of Brewton, Alabama. The Escambia County Sheriffs Office said it had not received any calls about damage, but some area residents reported feeling the quake in response to a question posed by the area National Weather Service office on its Facebook page. The earthquake occurred more than 6 miles beneath the surface, according to the Geological Survey.
Saucy nugs? Man calls boneless chicken wings moniker a lie
In an age of growing divisive political discourse across the country, a Nebraska man is drawing attention for his impassioned plea to take action against boneless chicken wings. Video of Ander Christensens satirical rant before the Lincoln City Council on Monday pleading to ban the boneless chicken wing moniker has garnered widespread attention on social media and news sites. Christensen, who is the son of a council member, made his case that the meat in boneless wings doesn't come from a chicken's wing at all, but from its breast. Instead, he suggested the dish could be renamed, buffalo-style chicken tenders, wet tenders, saucy nugs or trash.His plea, of course, was for the children. We need to teach them that the wings of a chicken are from a chicken, and its delicious.
Judge rejects challenge to mayors Orange County face mask mandate
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. A circuit judge in Orange County issued a ruling Thursday that declared Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings executive order requiring residents to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is constitutional and legal. Circuit Court Judge Lisa Munyon has rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the mayors executive order requiring residents to wear a face mask in public. Residents constitutional rights are not violated by being asked to wear a face covering, according to Munyon. In other words, theres no constitutional right to expose others to a contagious and potentially lethal virus, during a declared pandemic by not wearing a face mask, Demings said. Nearly 36,700 people in Orange County have tested positive for the virus since March, according to the Department of Health.
City of Orlando, Magic team up to turn Amway Center into early voting site
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The city of Orlando, the Orlando Magic and the Orange County Supervisor of Elections have teamed up to transform the Amway Center into an early voting site. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles and Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins made the announcement Wednesday afternoon from the Amway Center. The site will be open to Orange County residents from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 19 through Nov. 1. Anyone who comes to the site will find coronavirus safety measures in place, a drive-thru ballot drop off location on Church Street and maybe even Orlando Magic players like Mo Bamba greeting voters at the entrance. The Orlando Magic and head coach Steve Clifford met with Orange County Sheriff John Mina to discuss policing in the community, according to the team.
Brevard teacher rewarded for turning over backpack full of cash
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. A Rockledge middle school teacher who made sure a backpack filled with thousands of dollars in cash was returned to its rightful owner has been rewarded for his honesty. Kennedy Middle School Spanish teacher Leo Nicaragua found the backpack Thursday shortly after classes dismissed for the day. Rockledge middle school teacher finds backpack filled with thousands of dollars in cash, turns it in to police, police locate the rightful owner. As it turns out, the backpack belonged to a local business owner and the money inside was meant to pay his employees. Since he owns a used car dealership, he also offered to fix a broken light on Nicaraguas car, saving the teacher $400.
Tropical Storm Nana develops into Hurricane
ORLANDO, Fla. Tropical storm Nana developed into a Hurricane on Wednesday. The hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Hurricane Nana continues to move west toward Belize at 16 mph. As of Wednesday afternoon, Nana was about 60 miles east southeast of Belize City with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. Omar, meanwhile, has been downgraded from a tropical storm to a depression.
Shoot her, bae: Woman tells girlfriend to fatally shoot ex during fight, police say
Records show Lennears girlfriend told police that she and Lennear went to the apartment complex to confront 21-year-old Aniyah Terriana Roshay Thomas, who is Lennears ex-girlfriend, and 19-year-old Leniquea Venice Byrd, who is Thomas girlfriend and a cousin of Lennears girlfriend. The victims girlfriend said the two couples were fighting over a Facebook post and a Facebook status change, according to the report. Police said Lennear and Thomas dated for a year but their relationship ended in July after a domestic violence incident. WARNING: Graphic audio, viewer discretion is advisedThomas then started yelling at Byrd, telling her shooter her, bae, shoot her, according to the affidavit. Lennears girlfriend also provided police with an eight-minute video that Lennear was filming on her phone.
Rain, storms move into Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. Here comes the rain again. Orlando will start Tuesday under sunny skies before the sea breezes collide and the storms move into the region. Expect a high temperature of 90 in Orlando. The record high is 96, set in 1907. Orlandos rain deficit is 3.03 inches since January 1.
Wendys manager arrested after attacking customer, Volusia County deputies say
DELTONA, Fla. A 22-year-old woman is in custody Tuesday after deputies say she attacked a customer while working at a Wendys in Deltona. According to an incident report, the victim had pulled up to the drive-thru to order three double cheeseburgers. The employee at the drive-thru asked the customer to pull up to a parking spot as they prepared his order. When the victim asked why he needed to move, he told deputies the employee gave him a smart (expletive) answer. The man told authorities the attack had gone on for several minutes with Martin walking away at one point and returning to deliver more blows.