Florida COVID-19 cases set record & Orange County schools modify their mask mandate

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View In Browser August 7, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT   Good morning, it's Saturday, August 7. Today in Orlando, it will be cloudy with thunderstorms with a high of 92° and a low of 76°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.  Florida reports 616 COVID deaths, more than 134,000 cases in last week, sets daily record The state Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and Florida cases and positivity continue to surge while reported deaths are up once again. Check out the latest numbers. Read More Orange County schools to require students to wear face masks unless parents opt out Orange County Public Schools will require students wear face masks starting Tuesday unless their parents opt them out of the new rule. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Florida gambling deal with Seminole sports betting passes federal review The U.S. Department of the Interior took no action after a 45-day review, which under federal rules means the 30-year gambling agreement is considered to have received approval. Read More Frito-Lay revives plan for $180 million plant with 180 jobs in Osceola County Two years after Frito-Lay put the brakes on its plan to build a mega-fulfillment center across from the Poinciana SunRail station, the company is rebooting the $180 million project with plans to... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Wall graffiti at proposed site of county's mosquito-control complex a pesky problem Loved by some, hated by others, the mural on the future site of Orange County's mosquito-control division appears to be a pesky problem. Who gets to decide what appears there? Read More Teens' resilience during pandemic teaches lessons | Commentary A recent survey showed that teens have had fewer issues with anxiety and depression that adults during the past year. A guest columnist writes that better rest, the chance for intelligent... Read More ADVERTISEMENT With FDA approval, more would get COVID-19 vaccine | Commentary After drugmakers applied for full FDA approval of their COVID-19 vaccines, the FDA took three months to deploy an "all hands on deck" strategy to work toward approval. A guest columnist says... Read More UCF's defense enters a crucial fall camp as Knights look to put dismal 2020 behind them UCF's defense finished last season ranked No. 123 in the country in total defense after allowing close to 500 yards per game. New coach Gus Malzahn calls this fall camp one of the most important... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Gators defenders enter 2021 with 'chip on our shoulders' on heels of UF's historic 2020 collapse The Florida Gators defense pushed to bounce back from a historically bad season in 2020, when the COVID-19 shutdown hamstrung a rebuilding unit. Read More Disney, Royal Caribbean set for Port Canaveral return; Carnival takes on 2nd ship Port Canaveral is set for a busy weekend with three more ships readying for their first sailing with paying customers including the first for Disney Cruise Line in the U.S., the first for... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Critic's Choice: 'Clybourne Park' pointedly and comically speaks to our times | Review As directed by Kenny Howard for the Ensemble Company in Oviedo, "Clybourne Park" is as funny as it is fascinating. Read More Pictures: Citricos reopens with a new look, new tastes at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Citricos is back open at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa after a refurbishment on the outside - Mary Poppins touches abound - and a revamp of the menu. 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.