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#OSNow: Hurricane Isaias, record high numbers of coronavirus deaths, SunRail challenges mount, and National Ice Cream Sandwich Day (Ep. 469)

Jul 31, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, July 31, 2020.

  • Weekend Weather: Hurricane Isaias prompts hurricane watch for parts of Florida east coast (:43)
  • Record high numbers of COVID-19 deaths won’t end soon, experts say (2:14)
  • SunRail challenges mount with pandemic, refurbished I-4, telecommuting and low...

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#OSNow: Florida in storm’s path, record coronavirus deaths reported again, DeSantis defends schools reopening, and theme parks keep characters at a distance (Ep. 468)

Jul 30, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, July 30, 2020.

  • Tropical Storm Isaias may hit Florida this weekend (:46)
  • Florida reports 253 new coronavirus deaths in third straight daily record (1:33)
  • Seminole avoids July 4 COVID-19 spike, braces for potential storm (2:25)
  • DeSantis defends school reopening...

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#OSNow: Record coronavirus deaths, Central Florida hospitalizations, Scott Maxwell on DeSantis’ Supreme Court pick, and Steinmetz Hall delay (Ep. 467)

Jul 29, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

  • 216 newly reported Florida coronavirus deaths is second daily record in a row (:33)
  • Hospitalizations begin to decline but ‘we’re not out of the woods’ (2:46)
  • DeSantis’ new Supreme Court pick hasn’t been a lawyer long enough to serve.' So...

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#OSNow: Record coronavirus deaths, Orange County school start, work requirements for food stamps, and Celebration family murder update (Ep. 466)

Jul 28, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

  • As coronavirus trends improve in Orange, ‘far too risky’ to reopen bars, Demings says (:30)
  • All Orange students to start new school year on Aug. 10 with online classes (1:47)
  • Florida adding back work requirements for food stamps despite pandemic...

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#OSNow: Latest coronavirus cases, VanderLey conflict of interest, Halloween Horror Nights canceled, and Magic’s Isaac to play (Ep. 465)

Jul 27, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, July 27, 2020.

  • One in 50 Florida residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as death toll nears 6,000 (:42)
  • Orange County commissioner Betsy VanderLey’s business paid thousands by county contractor. Mayor Demings says she should resign from toll-road board (2:17)

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