Feds want Proud Boys organizer to remain jailed before trial & Calls for traffic unit expansion after child killed in street crash

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View In Browser April 7, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT   Good morning, it's Wednesday, April 7. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 84° and a low of 59°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here. Feds want to keep Ormond Beach Proud Boys organizer jailed before trial Federal prosecutors have requested Ormond Beach Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs be detained as he awaits trial on charges that he helped plan the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, arguing his... Read More Osceola sheriff calls for funding to expand traffic unit after child killed in street race crash Osceola County Sheriff Marco López told reporters Tuesday that he needs more county funds to expand the agency's traffic enforcement unit in the wake of a child being killed in a crash caused... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Investors in new Marriott hotel near Disney sue, say refunds cost them shot at U.S. visas A group of Vietnamese citizens are alleging in federal court that their combined $1.5-million investment toward a recently-opened Marriott hotel near Disney World was improperly refunded by... Read More Congressman Alcee Hastings, after career of triumph, calamity and comeback, dies at 84 Congressman Alcee Hastings died Tuesday. The South Florida congressman, who was 84, made history in many ways — positive and negative. He was a civil rights lawyer in 1960s and '70s... Read More ADVERTISEMENT DeSantis threatens CBS with 'consequences' over 'pay-for-play' vaccine story on '60 Minutes' "There was an apparent weakness in the CBS presentation on which they have seized in an attempt to counter the main thrust of [the story]," said Mac Stipanovich, a Tallahassee consultant... Read More Florida reports 70 coronavirus resident deaths, 5,556 new cases Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 33,780 with the addition of 70 more reported fatalities on Tuesday while also adding 5,556 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total... Read More Raids of housing trust fund must stop | Commentary In a guest column, the CEO of The Orlando Regional Realtor Association says two bills in the state Legislature that would permanently redirect money set aside for affordable housing are bad not... Read More MMA legend Machida finds fresh start in Winter Garden The former UFC light-heavyweight champion moved from California to Central Florida before training for his next fight, against Ryan Bader for Bellator MMA this Friday night. Read More Disney World at 50: Fake companies and secret deals acquired land for Magic Kingdom When Walt Disney began buying up swamp and cattle-grazing land in the mid-1960s, he used fake companies and secret deals to purchase property in Central Florida that would later become Walt... Read More Dates and olives at iftar, a sweet and salty balance A sweet staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, the date is not only traditional at Ramadan — its beneficial. Read More #407Day campaign to support Orlando restaurants returns Orange County and Visit Orlando announce the return of #407Day (April 7), a day for Orlando residents to show support for local restaurants and their employees. Read More Daily horoscope for April 7, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More Pictures: Gardens, butterflies, topiaries showcased in 2021 Taste of Epcot festival Scenes from the 2021 Taste of Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Millions of blooms and dozens of gardens and topiaries are featured in... 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.