Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Wednesday, March 10th includes three bills filed by Florida House Democrats on ending state Confederate holidays, Florida manatee deaths surge past 400 in first two months of 2021, and leaked text messages show controversial Manatee COVID-19 vaccine site was set up to help with Governor Ron DeSantis’ reelection.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Tuesday, March 9th includes a UCF research reveals nationwide spike in domestic violence incidents during pandemic lockdowns, Orange County convention center offers COVID-19 vaccines to medically-vulnerable groups, and tourists sue Disney Cruise Line claiming they caught COVID-19 on one of its ships last year.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Monday, March 8th includes Governor Ron DeSantis said he’ll soon lower the COVID vaccine age to 60 this month, UCF professors allowed COVID-19 vaccinations at FEMA site, Senate approves COVID-19 relief bill on 50-49 party-line vote and ‘Naked Cowboy’ arrested in Daytona Beach during Bike Week.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Friday, March 5th includes a new adult-lifestyle condo-hotel coming to Orlando, CVS Health and Walmart retailers in Florida have begun offering vaccines to teachers and school staff of all ages, and theme park workers get spit on and yelled at trying to enforce COVID-19 safety rules.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Thursday, March 4th includes twins born at the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center grand opening, former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg arrested on bond violation, and a graduation plan for Seminole High Schools.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Wednesday, March 3rd includes Seminole County School Board names the first woman and the first Black person as their next superintendent, Hyatt Hotels criticizes CPAC over stage design resembling Nazi symbol, and Disney CEO said the company’s taking advantage of the pandemic to make changes at its theme parks.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Tuesday, March 2nd includes Governor Ron DeSantis allowing COVID-19 vaccines for teachers, police and firefighters age 50 and older, Orange County Clerk of Courts failed to adequately monitor guardianship cases before Rebecca Fierle scandal, and Publix sales soar to $44.9 billion in 2020 driven by the pandemic.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Monday, March 1st includes Governor Ron DeSantis expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to high-risk people under 65 at pharmacies like Walmart and Publix, Donald Trump hints at running for president again in 2024 as a Republican during his CPAC Orlando speech on Sunday, and former Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett—who led city during Trayvon Martin case—died on Saturday.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Friday, February 26th includes three Orange County deputies suspended for botched handcuff arrest, McLaren gets Winter Park’s approval for auto dealership and Winter Park to improve connectivity with fiber optic network for city buildings.

Your local news update from the Sentinel for Thursday, February 25th includes info on when the new White Castle ghost kitchen will begin delivery again, the latest on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine supply and find out which 8 Florida beaches made the latest top 25 list.