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View In Browser April 12, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT Up, up and away: Space Shuttle Columbia first launched 40 years ago today On April 12, 1981, Columbia roared off launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center with veteran astronaut John Young of Orlando and space rookie Robert Crippen aboard. Read More Florida will get more than 550,000 COVID vaccines this week. Here's where they'll go Florida will receive 554,370 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government this week, a significant drop from the previous week as production issues all but halt shipments of Johnson... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Hail pelted Central Florida as severe thunderstorm rolled through Severe thunderstorms passing through Central Florida on Sunday produced up to golf ball-sized hail and caused the postponement of outdoor COVID-19 vaccination and testing events in Orange County. Read More Hurricane Facts: Does Waffle House close its doors in a hurricane? Does the 24-hour breakfast diner close its doors when a hurricane blows into town? The answer is, no — not if it can help it. But if Waffle House does close its doors, it's ready for the worst... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Sunday to Sunday: Florida reports 42,407 new COVID-19 cases, 347 resident deaths New infections in Florida have risen for the fifth consecutive week. The test positivity rate was 7.47% for April 4 to 10, slightly higher than last week's 7.03%. Read More Trump goes after Pence, McConnell in speech to party donors It was supposed to be a unifying weekend for a Republican Party at war with itself over former President Donald Trump's divisive leadership. But Trump himself shattered two days of relative... Read More Golf enjoys upswing amid COVID-19 pandemic; goal is to maintain it While the coronavirus pandemic raged in 2020, golf experienced an unanticipated resurgence, with rounds up nearly 14%. Read More Magic drop 5th straight as Bucks run away for victory Khris Middleton scored 21 points as the Bucks put six players in double figures and rolled to a 124-87 victory Sunday against the Magic before a crowd of 3,316 at Amway Center. Read More 30 years of Orlando Fringe memories: 2019, the 28th festival Back in 2016, I celebrated the 25th Orlando Fringe Festival in a series of articles detailing each year of the theater fest leading up to the milestone. This year, to honor the 30th festival,... Read More Orlando Shakes' 'Dream' a big step back for union actors Orlando Shakes' high-profile production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Lake Eola Park is more than the theater's first in-person show in over a year: It's the first Orlando-area... Read More Daily horoscope for April 12, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More FSU Football Garnet & Gold Game with McKenzie Milton The FSU Garnet & Gold Spring Game, with McKenzie Milton at quarterback, at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.