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Tune in: Clermont to host virtual Christmas tree lighting amid COVID-19 pandemic

CLERMONT, Fla. – Despite the coronavirus’ best efforts, Clermont’s favorite holiday tradition will go on this year -- but with a few changes.Instead of residents gathering in-person to watch the lighting of the tree, the city of Clermont is kicking off the holiday season with a virtual tree lighting this year, according to a news release.“The City of Clermont’s tree lighting is a special tradition,” Mayor Tim Murry said.

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Fatal mix up: Woman fatally shoots man she accused of stealing but it wasn’t him, deputies say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – An Ocklawaha woman is accused of shooting and killing a man who she thought stole from him, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.[TRENDING: Man found clinging to boat 86 miles off Fla. | US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 | Mom of slain teen shot at burial service]The Sheriff’s Office said the victim was not the same person.Deputies said around 7:30 p.m.

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Central Florida school districts respond to governor’s education plan for spring semester

ORLANDO, Fla. – As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the U.S. with the Sunshine State still accounting for thousands of new cases each day, Florida Gov.

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Governor: Florida to get up to 2 million coronavirus vaccines by end of year

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said he was in Washington, D.C.

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Winners of NASA essay contest will witness 1st Artemis deep space exploration launch in 2021

NASA's Space Launch System rocket will launch with Orion atop it from Launch Complex 39B at NASA's modernized spaceport at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Disneyland Hong Kong Closes for Third Time Amid Pandemic

Disney on Monday announced that its Hong Kong park would close a third time due to restrictions put in place because of an uptick in novel coronavirus cases. The park closed initially on Jan.

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5 Orlando gang members arrested in $2 million statewide crime spree

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police say five Central Florida gang members have been arrested after a two-year-long investigation revealed they were responsible for nearly $2 million in thefts that spanned the entire state.“Their MO was pretty much -- they would steal a car from here in Orlando, take it to another agency or jurisdiction, and they would hit a dealership,” Orlando Police Detective Mike Glatthorn said.

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VIDEO: Deputies search for persons of interest in fatal shooting near Orange County apartments

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for several persons of interest in a fatal shooting near the Pointe Vista apartment complex.[TRENDING: Man found clinging to boat 86 miles off Fla. | US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 | Mom of slain teen shot at burial service]OCSO Homicide Detectives would like to speak to these persons of interest who may have information about the 11/28 shooting death of 20-year-old Terry Celestin at the Pointe Vista Apartments. If you know them, please call @CrimelineFL at 800-423-8477.

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Thanksgiving weekend brings business to some I-Drive spots -- but not as much as experts had hoped

ORLANDO, Fla. – Following the Thanksgiving holiday, some hotels in the area of International Drive said they saw an uptick in occupancy.One hotel said they were sold out on Friday, with others that said they were 70-75% full over the weekend.But Keri Burns, the regional director of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association of Central Florida, said the holiday wasn’t good news for everyone.“The larger hotels, that would be your conference, convention center-type hotels, they did not see the increase they were expecting to see on the holiday week,” said Burns.[TRENDING: Man found clinging to boat 86 miles off Fla. | US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 | Mom of slain teen shot at burial service]Burns said both hotels and restaurants

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Florida reports 6,659 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total closer to 1 million

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida inched closer to 1 million coronavirus infections Monday, with more than 999,000 people who have tested positive for the respiratory illness now since the pandemic began in March.The Sunshine State, along with the rest of the U.S., is waiting to see if grim predictions from medical experts about a swell of new cases come true following Thanksgiving gatherings.[TRENDING: Man found clinging to boat 86 miles off Fla. | US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 | Mom of slain teen shot at burial service]Gov.

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Oregon nurse seen bragging about COVID-19 violations in TikTok video

A nurse in Salem, Ore., has been placed on leave after mocking coronavirus safety measures on TikTok in a video that provoked anger online.

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Florida’s COVID-19 spring education plan: No school closures, intervention for struggling virtual students

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – During his first news conference in nearly a month, Gov.

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Scottish leader says she could seek 2021 independence vote

LONDON – Scotland’s leader said Monday that she hopes to hold an independence referendum as soon as next year, setting up a political showdown with a U.K.

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‘You were in the way:’ Hit-and-run suspect yelled at injured pedestrian while fleeing, police say

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A Florida man yelled at a pedestrian after hitting her with his SUV, blaming her for the crash, but refused to stop and help her, according to the Melbourne Police Department.Police said the victim was leaving a Walmart on Wickham Road around 5:30 p.m. on Sept.

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Gonzaga, Baylor stay atop AP Top 25; Va. Tech, Richmond in

in the poll released Monday. The Zags received 57 of 63 first-place votes from a media panel and the Bears had six first-place votes.

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21-year-old man dies after crashing car into tree in Marion County, troopers say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 21-year-old man who struck a tree with a car in Marion County died at the scene of the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened around 10 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Southwest 5 Place and Southwest 210 Avenue in Dunnellon but the wreckage wasn’t discovered until the next morning.[TRENDING: Man found clinging to boat 86 miles off Fla. | US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 | Mom of slain teen shot at burial service]Records show the 21-year-old man failed to stop at a stop sign, traveled through the T-intersection and hit a tree on the west shoulder.The man, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at 7:13 a.m.

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2-year-old girl survives fall from 4th floor apartment in Florida

MIAMI – A 2-year-old girl is recovering after falling early Monday from a fourth floor window of an apartment in Miami.A palm tree under the window helped slow the speed of the fall and the child landed in some bushes, Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll told WPLG.The child was being cuddled by her uncle and was crying when crews arrived at the scene in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, Carroll told the television station.The girl was then taken to a hospital for treatment.

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Dad accused of killing family at home in Celebration says he ‘wasn’t there’

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A Connecticut physical therapist charged with killing his wife and three children at their Florida home told his sister in a phone call from jail that he couldn’t have stopped his family from being slain — because he wasn’t around."I couldn’t stop this because I wasn’t there,” Anthony Todt told his sister Chrissy Caplet in recordings of one of two phone calls obtained by The Day of New London, Connecticut.[TRENDING: Man found clinging to boat 86 miles off Fla. | US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 | Mom of slain teen shot at burial service]Authorities allege that Todt, who worked in Connecticut and spent weekends with his family in Florida, killed his wife and three children, as well as the family dog.

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8-year-old airlifted to Orlando hospital after ATV rollover crash in Brevard

Florida Today reported.The adult was taken by ambulance to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne.The crash occurred in the 600 block of Castanada Street, a short residential street northeast of the intersection of Malabar Road and Jupiter Boulevard.The adult and child were riding on the ATV when it appears to have struck a ditch on the side of the road, Leggett said.No other details have been released.

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Indian River Lagoon fish kill reports continue to rise, worrying officials

Florida Today reported. Areas of concern are centered near State Road 528, near Williams’ home, and State Road 520.For months, officials have feared that ongoing lagoon algae blooms could eventually kill marine life and seagrass on a large scale.

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Poland, Hungary PMs to meet over EU budget veto strategy

WARSAW – The prime ministers of Poland and Hungary are meeting Monday to discuss their threat to veto the European Union’s next budget and massive pandemic aid package that links the disbursement of funds to EU members’ rule of law standards. Poland and Hungary have been in conflict with the EU for years over their democracy records and fear they may be targeted by the new mechanism that allows funds to be denied to those among the EU's 27 members who do not meet the bloc's standards.

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Alert issued for missing 14-year-old Florida girl

WILDWOOD, Fla. – A missing child alert has been issued for a 14-year-old Sumter County girl.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert for Miryah Perry, of Wildwood, on Monday.Authorities say Miryah was last seen Sunday near Highway 44 and Morse Boulevard in Wildwood.Miryah is a Black girl with black hair and brown eyes.

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Here’s what Florida law says about driving with your dome light on

Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road, helping Orlando-area residents become better drivers by being better educated.Natasha, of Apopka, asked Trooper Steve if it is illegal to drive with your car’s dome light on.“As young drivers we are told a slew of things that aren’t necessarily true,” Montiero said. “It’s more of a list of things our parents said were against the law just so we would listen to them.”In short, it’s not illegal to drive with your dome light on, he said.[TRENDING: Man found clinging to boat 86 miles off Fla. | US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of COVID-19 | Mom of slain teen shot at burial service]“If you’re a parent, though, I can understand why you may pass this along,” he said.

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1 dead in Osceola County crash

One person was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.The fatal wreck was reported at 5:05 a.m.

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66-year-old man dies after car accident, according to FHP

A 66-year-old man died Sunday after a car accident on State Road 417 in Seminole County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Authorities said the man was driving southbound on State Road 417 when the accident happened.While driving, the left front side of the car hit the wall barrier on the side of the highway and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to FHP.

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Browns survive late scare, hold on to beat Jaguars 27-25

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Baker Mayfield took advantage of his best game-day weather in a month, throwing two touchdown passes in Cleveland’s 27-25 victory against Jacksonville on Sunday that kept the Browns squarely in the AFC playoff picture.Mayfield connected with Jarvis Landry and Austin Hooper for scores, ending a three-game drought without a passing TD. Mayfield nearly had two more, but he inexplicably missed wide-open Rashard Higgins in the end zone in the second quarter, then watched Harrison Bryant drop another early in the fourth.Mayfield’s worst misfire was nearly costly.

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Florida reports 7,364 new cases of COVID-19 on last day of Thanksgiving weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida reported 7,364 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday.The state has now reported 992,661 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in March.[TRENDING: Video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida |You can now snow tube in Florida | Strong cold front blasts into Central Florida Monday]Sunday also marked the highest number of passengers to depart from the Orlando International Airport since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.Airport officials are projecting 44,347 travelers will fly out of OIA on Sunday with Monday close behind.

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Crews rescue missing man clinging to capsized boat 86 miles offshore of Port Canaveral

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Today is reporting a man clinging onto his capsized Sea Ray, 62-year-old missing boater Stuart Bee was stranded alone at sea Sunday morning roughly 86 miles offshore of Port Canaveral.Fortunately, crew members aboard the 225-foot container ship Angeles spotted Bee and rescued him about 11:30 a.m., U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class David Micallef said.[TRENDING: Video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida |You can now snow tube in Florida | Strong cold front blasts into Central Florida Monday]Bee departed Cape Marina at Port Canaveral about 4 p.m.

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Orlando International Airport sees busiest day since pandemic began

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orlando International Airport is projecting to see its highest number of passengers depart from the airport since the pandemic began on Sunday.Frenia Hunter arrived at OIA a few hours before her flight back home to Boston. She was in town visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday.“Just to get away and see some family and it was sunny all the days we were here,” Hunter said.

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Team founder of Orlando Magic Jimmy Hewitt dies at 79

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Team founder of the Orlando Magic Jimmy Hewitt has died at the age of 79, according to a news release from the team.[TRENDING: Video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida |You can now snow tube in Florida | Strong cold front blasts into Central Florida Monday]“The Orlando Magic mourn the passing of Jimmy Hewitt. Hewitt, an Orlando native, was the architect for the Magic - he dreamed it, believed it, conceived it, and nurtured it into a reality,” the Magic said in a statement.Hewitt and co-founder Pat Williams had the vision to bring an NBA team to Orlando in 1986.The Orlando Magic mourn the passing of Jimmy Hewitt.

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Homeless man accused of sexually battering woman who gave him a place to sleep

Courtesy: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County deputies arrested Clark Caplan, 44, after they say he sexually battered a woman who gave him a place to spend the night.According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Caplan, who is homeless, knocked on the victim’s door around midnight Thursday and asked for a place to stay.The victim allowed him to sleep on the living room floor while she slept in another bedroom, according to deputies.The victim told deputies she woke up to Caplan’s hands around her neck and he sexually battered her.

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Marion County deputies searching for missing 77-year-old man

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man who went missing from his Ocala home on Saturday.Deputies are looking for 77-year-old David Edward Voldal, who was last seen leaving his home at 6601 Southwest 112th Street and traveling to Freedom Library at around 3:20 p.m.He was last seen driving a red 2010 Toyota Corolla with a Florida license plate number of EVCM58, deputies said.Voldal has been diagnosed with Dementia and has a pacemaker, deputies said.Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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Detectives investigate shooting in Marion County, officials say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday in Marion County, officials said.The shooting, which occurred near the 3200 block of S Highway 314A, is an isolated incident with no threat to the community, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.Drivers are advised to use an alternate route, as officials said Highway 314A is blocked Saturday night.No other details were given.Stay with News 6 and ClickOrlando for updates on this story.

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Female on motorcycle killed in hit-and-run accident, troopers say

A 37-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident that involved a sedan and two motorcycles in Lake County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Traveling southbound on Jay Street, the sedan was attempting a left turn into a parking lot when the front of the two motorcycles collided with the lest side of the sedan.The woman was a passenger in one of the motorcycles, troopers said.

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Deputies investigate homicide at apartment complex in southwest Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex in southwest Orange County.[TRENDING: Video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida | Florida reports latest coronavirus numbers | ‘Disturbing’ video sent to Seminole students]Investigators said deputies responded to the 5000 block of Point Vista Circle around 12:17 p.m. on Saturday.The Sheriff’s Office said a man in his 20s was found with life-threatening injuries.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to deputies.The apartment complex is blocked off by deputies at the moment.This is a developing story.

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Trask finds Pitts for 3 TDs, No. 6 Florida tops Kentucky

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s Kyle-to-Kyle connection returned in a big way after a two-week hiatus and put the sixth-ranked Gators on the verge of the Southeastern Conference championship game.Kyle Trask found Kyle Pitts for three touchdowns, including a 56-yarder in which the star tight end ran away from a cornerback, and Florida overcame a sluggish start to beat Kentucky 34-10 Saturday in the Swamp.It was Pitts' first game since suffering a concussion and breaking his nose on a vicious hit against Georgia. Trask wasted little time reconnecting with his favorite and most talented target.Trask has 34 TD passes this season, moving him past 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and into a tie for third on the school’s single-season list.

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REPORT: Mom of teen killed by Brevard deputy shot by gunman at son’s burial service

COCOA, Fla. – Florida Today is reporting burial services for Sincere Pierce at Riverview Memorial Gardens ended abruptly Saturday afternoon when an unknown gunman fired a single shot and hit the deceased’s mother.The gunfire came as guests were paying their last respects to the 18-year-old who was killed two weeks ago by a Brevard County Deputy Nov. 13 in Cocoa.[RELATED: ‘Why was the first thing to shoot?’ Community mourns Cocoa teens killed in deputy-involved shooting]The shot rang out followed by stunned silence before Quasheda Pierce could be heard yelling that she’d be hit.

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Florida reports more than 6,000 new cases of coronavirus 2 days after Thanksgiving

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health reported 6,276 new cases of COVID-19 just two days after Thanksgiving.The state has now reported 979,751 cases since the beginning of the pandemic in March.[TRENDING: Trump says he will leave if ... | Marion deputies search for missing endangered 4-month-old | Disney to lay off thousands more workers]Health officials said we will not know the impact of the Thanksgiving holiday had for about two weeks.State testing sites in Central Florida reopened this past Friday after being closed for the holiday.Experts said anyone who wants to get a coronavirus test after attending a large gathering or hosting one should wait a few days after the holiday.[RELATED: Testing demand remains high post

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Jagmeet Singh, AOC square off in video game livestream

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh squared off against U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Friday night in “Among Us,” a popular online multiplayer game, as a way to reach young people. The matchup was streamed on the online gaming site Twitch.

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13-foot massive alligator snatches duck from hunters in Central Florida

LEESBURG, Fla. - Living in Florida, we're used to seeing alligators.

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Paralyzed puppy from abusive home is thriving thanks to physical therapy

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - An adorable puppy named Goldie is getting a second chance at life thanks to rescue teams in Fort Lauderdale. Goldie was abused, kept in a small wire cage, and was malnourished. "She'd been dumped in a park," April Lowe, a foster parent with Good Karma Pet Rescue, said. "And a Good Samaritan found her and contacted our rescue."Goldie was taken in by Good Karma Pet Rescue.

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‘Disturbing’ video sent to Seminole students, district urges students to delete email

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The principal of Hagerty High School is urging students to delete an email after students received a “disturbing” video.“Administration is aware of a disturbing video sent to students last night. SCPS Information Services and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department are also aware of the email. The email is not from a student in Hagerty High School or SCPS from what we currently know,” principal Rob Frasca said.[TRENDING: Trump says he will leave if ... | Marion deputies search for missing endangered 4-month-old | Disney to lay off thousands more workers]The district believes the email could have malware embedded in the videos.School officials said the administration will continue an investigation with the Seminole

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Browns female coach to handle game-day duties against Jags

CLEVELAND – Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson will handle game-day duties for Cleveland's tight ends on Sunday in Jacksonville, a first in team history for a female.Brownson, who was hired by Browns coach Kevin Stefanski shortly after he came to Cleveland earlier this year, will fill in for coach Drew Petzing. He did not travel to Florida with the team after his wife, Louisa, gave birth to the couple’s first child on Saturday.Brownson is one of a handful of female coaches currently working in the NFL.

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Rough rescue: Storms, broken plane force layover for turtles

BOSTON – They might have gotten there faster by walking, but at any rate, these endangered turtles had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving.Bad weather, a damaged propeller and an unscheduled stop in Tennessee complicated the rescue of 30 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles that were among hundreds recently found on the beaches of Cape Cod, stunned and almost killed by falling ocean temperatures.Volunteers and conservation experts initially took the turtles to the New England Aquarium in Boston and the National Marine Life Center on Buzzards Bay, where they began the long rehabilitation process before being moved to wildlife centers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.A batch of 30 New Orleans-bound turtles had a harder trip

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COVID-19 testing demand continues in Florida days 2 after Thanksgiving

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County Medical Director Todd Husty said even though we’re seeing an increase in COVID-19 testing after the Thanksgiving holiday, he doesn’t believe our positive cases will go up.“When we see an increase in testing it’s usually due to the worried and now it’s the required also,” Dr. Husty said.

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Florida State vs. Virginia postponed due to COVID-19 cases

according to the Atlantic Coast Conference.[TRENDING: Trump says he will leave if ... | Marion deputies search for missing endangered 4-month-old | Disney to lay off thousands more workers]The rescheduled date and time have not been announced at this time.The game was originally scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday.ACC officials said the decision was made after positive tests, quarantining, and contact tracing with the FSU football team.[RELATED: Florida State football game against Clemson postponed]Conference officials said through games on Nov.

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Florida St. has 2nd straight game-day football postponement

Florida State’s has had a home football game postponed on the day it was scheduled to be played for the second straight week. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Saturday that the Seminoles' game against Virginia would not be played because of COVID-19 issues within Florida State’s program.

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