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#OSNow: Rising hospitalizations of unvaccinated pregnant women, Kissimmee River reborn, and tasty treats to try this week (Ep. 705)

Jul 30, 2021

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Aug. 2, 2021.

Doctors urge vaccination amid rising hospitalizations of unvaccinated pregnant women (:47)
Kissimmee River reborn after decades and $1 billion for world’s largest restoration of its kind (4:03)
Tasty eats to try this week in Central Florida...

#OSNow: DeSantis to sign order on choice of masks in school, and Legoland announces Peppa Pig Theme Park rides (Ep.704)

Jul 29, 2021

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, July 30, 2021.

DeSantis says he’ll sign order allowing parents to ignore COVID-19 school mask mandates (:35)
Legoland Florida announces Peppa Pig Theme Park rides...

#OSNow: Orange County state of emergency, masks in Central Florida schools, Seminole to buy 2 golf course properties, and Mecum Auctions in town (Ep. 703)

Jul 29, 2021

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs state of emergency order (:35)
Some Orange parents plead for mask mandates as some school board members consider policy shift (2:00)
Seminole school board rejects proposal to require face masks for younger...

Orlando Fashion Square’s ‘despicable’ condition sparks legal fight, Art museum will move to downtown Winter Park

Jul 28, 2021

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Listen as our reporters, editors and columnists discuss stories that are important to Central Florida:

Orlando Fashion Square’s ‘despicable’ condition sparks legal fight as developers want to raze it
Art museum will move to downtown Winter...

COVID-19 ran rampant in Florida prisons, killing hundreds. Florida’s fight with NRA over guns

Jul 27, 2021

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Listen as our reporters, editors and columnists discuss stories that are important to Central Florida:

COVID-19 ran rampant in Florida prisons, killing hundreds. Their families say the state failed them
Florida’s fight with NRA over guns for...