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#OSNow: DeSantis OKs online learning in 2021, state budget shortfall, lawmakers’ promise to jobless (Ep. 546)

Nov 30, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Dec. 1, 2020.

  • Florida schools can continue online learning next semester, DeSantis says (:35)
  • Florida leaders look for revenue (but don’t call them tax hikes) to fill $2.7B budget hole (4:56)
  • Legislators promised – on video – they would help the unemployed. Now...

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#OSNow Orlando City playoff run ends and 2020 to be hottest on record (Ep. 545)

Nov 30, 2020

  • 2020 tracks to be hottest in Orlando and Florida on record.
  • How much less are we driving? U.S. burns 50 million fewer gallons of gas per day.
  • Orlando City magical playoff run ends with loss to New...

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#OSNow: Scott Maxwell on 101 things to love about Central Florida, what to expect if you are flying this week, and FusionFest (Ep. 544)

Nov 25, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.

  • Columnist Scott Maxwell on 101 things to love about Central Florida.
  • Flying this Thanksgiving week? Here’s what you need to know
  • FusionFest will look a bit different but still brings critical message
  • Holiday weekend weather forecast

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#OSNow: Orange officials urge safe Thanksgiving, Orlando courthouse looks to balance case backload and COVID-19 protocols, and state’s use of unpermitted mine (Ep. 543)

Nov 23, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.

  • Celebrate outdoors in small groups this Thanksgiving, Orange officials say (:42)
  • 1st-degree murder trial restart at Orlando courthouse prompts rift over COVID-19 protocols (6:17)
  • Gov. DeSantis needs to stop state from using dirt from unpermitted mine |...

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#OSNow: Holiday shopping during pandemic, Florida’s first snow park opens, and Orlando City’s wild playoff win (Ep. 542)

Nov 20, 2020

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Nov. 23, 2020.

  • Holiday shopping changes with coronavirus pandemic (:50)
  • Florida’s first snow park, Snowcat Ridge, open in Dade City (2:51)
  • Orlando City earns wild playoff win over NYCFC in penalty kicks...

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