• Puerto Ricans continue to wrestle with the legacy of Hurricane Maria, three years after the powerful hurricane devastated the island. Political upheaval, earthquakes and the pandemic have complicated the recovery.
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• Florida bars have been thrown a lifeline with the decision to allow them to re-open at fifty percent capacity. The easing of restrictions takes effect today.
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• Central Florida’s artistic community has been hit hard by the pandemic recession as theater doors stay closed to audiences and theme parks pare down on live entertainment. Many performing artists have found themselves out of work and struggling to pay bills, hamstrung by a state unemployment system they feel is ill-equipped to understand a performer’s “gig worker” status. So, leaders in Orlando’s artistic community have stepped in to help fill the need with the newly-formed GOPAR, which stands for Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief.
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• State Sen. Randolph Bracy says he’s introducing new legislation to give families of prisoners better access to healthcare information during the pandemic. The legislation will be named for Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill’s brother, who died of COVID-19.
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• Aid will expire for people and businesses affected by the pandemic’s economic impact – from unemployment to possible rent and mortgage forgiveness. Jay Mobley and Camilo Parra, lawyers from The Legal Aid Society discuss what’s on the horizon for tenants.
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• On this episode of Intersection, we’re joined by Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez and Osceola County School Board Member Kelvin Soto, talking about how Osceola County is coping with the economic turmoil triggered by the pandemic. Later in the show- Rev. Mary Lee Downey, CEO of the Community Hope Center in Osceola County talks about the impact of the crisis on affordable housing.
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• State-supported coronavirus testing sites are closed for the holiday.
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