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31.03.2021 / 22:10

CDC issues guidance on how to celebrate Easter amid COVID-19 pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its guidance for family gatherings during Easter amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Students 16 and older can soon get vaccinated at Lake County schools

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Students 16 and older will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at school starting next week, according to a news release from the school district.

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Florida undercounting COVID-19 deaths, study suggests

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The number of Floridians dead from COVID-19 is approaching 34,000, according to the state, but a recent study by the American Journal of Public Health suggests that the number is actually much higher.

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No prison time for transgender ex-neo-Nazi in threat case

SEATTLE – A federal judge decided Wednesday not to impose prison time on a former member of a neo-Nazi ring that made threats against journalists, finding that the 21-year-old — who concealed his transgender identity from his co-conspirators — had already suffered enough in his young life.

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‘The face of evil:’ Man accused of raping, shooting Florida boy pretended to be crime victim, police say

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – After sexually assaulting and shooting a boy in Miami-Dade’s Brownsville neighborhood, a man drove to Miami Beach and he told police that he had been the victim of a robbery, police said.

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Former Seminole County tax collector accused of stealing $400,000 in taxpayer money

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg now faces 21 new federal charges, in addition to the 12 he was already facing.

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Florida man charged in Capitol riot told officer mob was ‘listening to Trump,’ prosecutors say

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A Hollywood man has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C., News 6 partner Local 10 News reports.

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Detectives find cause of Tiger Woods crash but won’t reveal it

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details Wednesday, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.

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Here’s when you can fish license free in Florida

Floridians and visitors will be able to fish without license in the Sunshine State during five periods of time in 2021.

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Vaccine companies look to inoculate children as Florida sees 5,166 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida is just days away from allowing anyone old enough to drive to get vaccinated, Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly protective in children.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to get COVID-19 vaccine this week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Now that Florida is making coronavirus shots available to people age 40 and up, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he’s going to get his vaccine this week.

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Orange County Convention Center won’t be used to house unaccompanied migrant children

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Convention Center was considered as a potential location to provide shelter for unaccompanied migrant children but because the site is so busy, that won’t be happening.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks $1,000 payments for in-person teachers, principals

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is requesting the Florida legislature approve $216 million to provide $1,000 bonuses for principals and classroom teachers.

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Gregory Edwards’ widow arrested; facing charges in son’s drowning death, prosecutors say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Kathleen Edwards — the widow of Gregory Edwards — was arrested on Wednesday in Volusia County, following the death of her 18-month-old son last July.

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Fever, headache, fatigue are all signs the vaccine is working, doctors say

TAMPA, Fla. - All three of the COVID-19 vaccines available are safe and effective, according to the medical and scientific community. However, they can cause mild to moderate side effects for some people, usually more severe after the second shot. There is really no way to tell for sure how your body will react to a COVID-19 shot, but doctors say those symptoms of fatigue, fever, or headache are actually a good thing."If you typically don’t have a bad reaction to vaccines, I wouldn’t expect anything different from these vaccines," said University of South Florida virologist, Dr.

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Construction underway on affordable apartments for seniors in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new affordable housing neighborhood for seniors is coming to Pine Hills.

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As manatee deaths continue to rise, Florida wildlife officials ask boaters to look out

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Manatee deaths are on track to reach new records this year as the sea cows face multiple environmental threats, but Florida wildlife officials are asking boaters to take extra precautions this year to prevent adding to the problem.

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Florida on pace for record number of manatee deaths in 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A combination of cold weather, a decline in seagrass due to development and contaminated waterways have put Florida on pace for its highest number of manatee deaths in a decade.

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Slingshot ride reopens in Kissimmee after cable break, rescue

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The slingshot ride at Old Town in Kissimmee is back open for riders following an incident during which two people had to be rescued from the thrill ride.

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Debate brews in Florida about parental consent over sex education

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Culture-war politics over sex education could again erupt in Florida’s statehouse, as a Senate Committee advanced a measure Tuesday that would require public school boards to hold hearings on what should be included in sex education curricula.

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Children’s home security guard ‘fighting for his life’ after teen attacks him, Volusia County sheriff says

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A security guard for a children’s home is fighting for his life after a teenager attacked him during patrol, according to the Volusia County sheriff.

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Divine Mercy Catholic Academy in Merritt Island closes to ‘merge’ with nearby schools

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – After 57 years, plans are in place to close Divine Mercy Catholic Academy. Parents are fighting for a second chance.

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Quarantini? Here are each state’s favorite pandemic cocktails

People were no doubt mixing up more cocktails at home when the pandemic prompted the shutdown of bars and restaurants last year.

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Florida professor’s murder puts focus on grandparents’ rights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was killed outside his Tallahassee home in a murder-for-hire plot in 2014, amid a bitter child-custody dispute with his ex-wife Wendi Adelson.

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Woman in car with 2 children fatally shot in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot while sitting in a car with two small children at a busy intersection in St. Petersburg, police said.

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GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz investigated by DOJ over alleged relationship with girl, 17: reports

Matt Gaetz is under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over an alleged relationship he shared with a 17-year-old girl, according to U.S. media reports.According to a New York Times report, three people briefed on the matter said investigators are working to determine whether Gaetz, 38, had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him.The people told the Times that investigators are examining whether Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking laws.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz denies wrongdoing amid report he's being investigated over alleged relationship with teen girl

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks during the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law hearing on Online Platforms and Market Power in the Rayburn House office Building, July 29, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

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GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship

WASHINGTON – Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he is being investigated by the Justice Department over a former relationship but denied any criminal wrongdoing.

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Here is how Orlando’s Crayola Experience is celebrating National Crayola Day 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando’s Crayola Experience is ready for families to celebrate National Crayola Day 2021.

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay planning lineup of Easter fun

TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is planning a lineup of fun and special activities for the Easter holiday weekend.

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Bike Week 2021: Daytona Beach police responded to 5 fatal crashes, made 135 arrests

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – During the 10 days of Bike Week 2021 Daytona Beach police were busy responding to crashes and issuing hundreds of citations in the area around the annual motorcycle event, statistics from the Daytona Beach Police Department show.

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Sen. Rubio meets with small business leaders in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sen. Marco Rubio heard from a number of Central Florida business owners at a roundtable discussion Tuesday morning in Orlando.

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Omni now administering 3,000 COVID-19 vaccines a day at 3 locations in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County’s Omni Healthcare received more Moderna coronavirus vaccines from the state on Tuesday allowing the physician group to expand its daily vaccinations.

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DeSantis promises executive order against ‘vaccine passports’ as Florida reports 5,136 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he plans to issue an executive order banning the use of so-called “vaccine passports” by businesses or local governments.

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Volusia County residents mistakenly get text alert about sex offender moving in nearby

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Many Volusia County residents received a text alert Tuesday afternoon telling them that a sex offender had moved in nearby but for most of them, that wasn’t actually the case.

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Florida Senate weighs school, college pandemic concerns

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In an effort to offset COVID-19′s impacts on Florida’s education system, a Senate committee Tuesday gave bipartisan support to a proposal that would shield public-school students from testing accountability this year and protect colleges and universities from lawsuits.

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Capitol riot suspect in custody in Orlando took selfie inside Senate chamber, feds say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Proud Boys member who made his way inside the Senate chamber and took a selfie there during the U.S. Capitol riot earlier this year was arrested in Central Florida, according to federal authorities.

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‘A beautiful soul:’ Good Samaritan killed helping Sanford crash victim was mother of 4 known for giving back

SANFORD, Fla. – The Sanford community is mourning the loss of a woman described as “a pillar of her community” who was hit and killed Monday attempting to help a crash victim.

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WATCH LIVE AT 10 a.m.: Gov. DeSantis to highlight progress on Everglades restoration project

MIAMI, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to share an update on restoring the Everglades and cleaning up the state’s dirty waterways.

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MLB to relax virus protocols when 85% on field vaccinated

Manager Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on prior to the game against the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P.

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Video shows suspected drunken driver crashing into Florida deputy’s cruiser

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver is facing charges after crashing into an Indian River County Sheriff’s Office patrol car over the weekend.

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Assault rifle raffle for Astronaut High School graduation event sparks outrage, support

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Flyers announcing that an assault rifle would be raffled off at a fundraiser for Astronaut High School seniors provoked worry and confusion for some parents, and glowing support for others over the weekend as news of the prize spread, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.

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Man arrested after 12-year-old boy abducted, raped, shot in face

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police have confirmed that a man is in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual assault and shooting of a 12-year-old boy, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.

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‘Completely unacceptable:’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to forbid ‘vaccine passports’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called “vaccine passports” to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.

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Former SC governor, congressman Sanford joins lobbying firm

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor, congressman and one-time presidential candidate, is going to work for a lobbying firm.

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Temps to go below the 70s later this week

ORLANDO, Fla. – A few showers may be able to develop along the front along with a few isolated storms Tuesday afternoon in Central Florida.

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Trump's heir? Pence reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 run

WASHINGTON – When former President Donald Trump was asked to list those he considers the future leaders of the Republican Party, he quickly rattled off a list of names, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz. Conspicuously absent from the list: Mike Pence.

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AdventHealth hosting pop-up COVID-19 vaccination event near Orlando airport

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – AdventHealth will be hosting another COVID-19 vaccination pop-up event at its site near the Orlando International Airport and this time any resident 40 and older is eligible.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0