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VIRUS-FLORIDA EPIDEMIC

COVID-19 Curfews and Closures Hangs Over Florida Hospitals

MIAMI (AP) The most populous county of Floridas is imposing an overnight curfew and beaches and businesses are closing again as the number of coronavirus cases increases with a record number of new hospitalizations. Miami-Dade mayor Carlos Gimenez has ordered a curfew while hospitals closely monitor their available intensive care beds. from Friday evening, the curfew takes place from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will be in place indefinitely. The mayor also ordered the closure of casinos, cinemas and strip clubs. Florida reported about 9,500 confirmed coronavirus cases and 67 deaths on Friday. Florida also reported 341 new hospital admissions, the largest daily jump since the start of the pandemic.

AIRPORT SECURITY DEATH

Autopsy: man dies of drug overdose after fight with MPs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) An autopsy report indicates that a black man died of an accidental drug overdose shortly after a confrontation with MPs at a Florida airport in April. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony said on Friday that the county medical examiner had discovered that the MPs who arrested Kevon Todd, 29, had not contributed to his death. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport MPs arrested Todd on April 9 as he attempted to pass a security checkpoint. Authorities say he yelled at JetBlue staff before rushing into the security zone. After a physical struggle, MPs arrested Todd. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue was assessing Todd when he became numb.

MONITORING OF LOCATION-MANDATES

Geofence deserves to be tested in a bank robbery case in Virginia

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) Controversial investigative technique gets its first real legal test in a federal courtroom in Richmond, where a judge is asked to throw evidence gathered through a warrant for theft bank in Virginia. Unlike traditional warrants that identify a particular suspect, geographic barrier warrants seek location history data from Google on electronic devices used near the crime scene. Police use of these warrants explodes. Defense lawyers say the searches unconstitutionally trap innocent people and violate the privacy rights of anyone whose mobile phone is near a crime scene.

SOCIAL SECURITY THEFT

Man sentenced for collecting social security from deceased mom

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) A Florida man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for collecting social security benefits from his mother after his death. Court records show that a federal judge in Orlando sentenced 54-year-old Bobby Morlen earlier this week. Deltona’s man pleaded guilty in January to stealing public funds. Morlens’ mother was receiving social security retirement insurance benefits when she died in August 2014. Her death was never reported to the social security administration and benefits continued . Prosecutors say Morlen continued to access the funds, totaling $ 131,457, until last year. Morlen must reimburse the stolen money.

SUSPENDED DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM

Disney suspends university internship program during pandemic

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) Walt Disney World says it is suspending the Disney College program indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company said on a blog Thursday that internship participants will not be among those who will return to work when its theme parks reopen in Florida later this month. The company says it does not know when the Disney apartments where the students lived will be reopened. Disney said it would reimburse student registration fees and allow participants, including recent university graduates, to reapply. The company plans to reopen Florida theme parks in phases starting July 11 with Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom.

DETECTION OF INVASION AT CHARGED HOUSE

Retired Florida Detective Charged In 1999 For Home Invasion

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) Authorities say a retired Florida detective was arrested in a lethal home invasion in 1999. According to the Jacksonville sheriff’s office, William Robert Baer Jr., 64, was arrested on Wednesday in Jacksonville and charged with murder and robbery. Baers’ former wife Melissa Jo Schafer was arrested on Thursday in Jefferson City, Missouri, as part of the case. According to officials, Baer and Schafer fatally attacked Saad Kawaf outside his home in May 1999 and won about $ 30,000. Officials say DNA tests for this year’s genealogy have identified the suspects.

VIRUS-FLORIDA EPIDEMIC

Pence, DeSantis meet; Florida hits 10,000 virus cases per day

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Vice President Mike Pence discussed the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak hours after his new confirmed cases exceeded 10,000 for the first time. Meeting in Tampa on Thursday, they urged Floridians to wear masks and avoid large crowds to bring the infection rate under control. The state has reported 67 additional virus-related deaths, bringing the total to more than 3,700 since March 1. In Palm Beach County, opponents are suing to cancel his new mandate that masks must be worn in crowded spaces. They say the order violates their privacy and personal autonomy.

BOY SHOT

Police: 7-year-old boy shot in the head in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) Police say a 7-year-old boy was shot in the head at his Fort Lauderdale home. The shooting took place Thursday morning. Fort Lauderdale Fire Battalion chief Stephen Gollan told media that the boy was in extremely critical condition when he was taken to hospital, where he was later operated on. Police say they do not suspect a crime, but have not determined whether the boy accidentally killed himself or whether someone else accidentally killed him. They also did not specify who owned the weapon or whether charges would be laid.

RACIAL-FLORIDA INJUSTICE

Video: Florida police laugh after firing rubber bullets

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) Recently released body camera images show Florida police laughing and celebrating after shooting rubber bullets at a protest last month in which a black woman was injured in the face and seriously injured. Fort Lauderdale police posted a video on their official YouTube channel on Wednesday taken from a detective’s body camera on May 31. During one section of the video, the detective and a co-worker started laughing and joking about the protesters they shot with rubber bullets. . LaToya Ratlieff was shot in the face during the incident. She says she suffered a skull fracture and required 20 stitches.

SUSPENDED AIRPORT OFFICER

Florida officer fired after body camera shows woman striking

MIAMI (AP) A Florida police officer is fired for striking a woman in the face inside an airport terminal. A video posted on Twitter shows a Miami-Dade policeman talking to a woman who missed her flight after arriving late at the Miami International Airport terminal. A police report indicates that the woman yelled at the officer, then struck him on the chin with his face. The body camera video shows the officer hitting the woman.

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

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