Convenience Big Store: Vaccinated Orange County employees to receive $200 bonus & Florida reports more than 21K COVID-19 cases

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Orange County schools offer $200 to all employees fully vaccinated by Halloween

Orange County Public Schools will use federal relief funds to pay employees $200, if they get the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of October.

Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases

The state has become the new national epicenter for the virus, accounting for around a fifth of all new cases in the U.S.

Florida has distributed only 2% of funds to help renters

The state of Florida has distributed only 2% of the $870 million in federal funds it has received so far to keep renters in their homes during the pandemic by paying their landlords, even though...

Family of Ocoee man who died after being tased working to raise awareness of case

Over two years after Jean "Samuel" Celestin's death while being tased by police, the Ocoee man's family is still fighting to raise awareness of his case and seek justice.

Early detection technology crucial for cancer patients | Commentary

A guest columnist who has lived with cancer for 20 years says Congress must pass a bill that would let Medicare cover tests that would speed early detection of cancerous tumors in the body.

Surfside disaster demands an answer from the Florida Legislature | Editorial

Previous disasters in Florida have led to needed reforms. The same must hold true for the Florida Legislature in answering the collapse of Champlain Towers in the city of Surfside.

UCF fans should applaud AAC's Aresco for trying to ruin Big 12 | Commentary

If the Big 12 disappears, the American Athletic Conference suddenly becomes part of the "Power 5."

Orlando Pride draw against North Carolina in Becky Burleigh's debut

The match marked Burleigh's first game in a professional league.

For Orlando's entertainment industry, $57 million in relief

If you hear cheers coming from theaters, concert halls and movie theaters, they aren't necessarily for the shows: The joy is over the financial help now flooding into Central Florida's...

14 digital tools that enhance modern-day exploration

Explorers of centuries past would use the stars and compasses when setting off on voyages to lands unknown. Modern-day explorers have many digital tools at their disposal for planning...