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The Latest: NBA's Hornets ready to welcome fans again
Read full article: The Latest: NBA's Hornets ready to welcome fans againPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo, second from right, as Hornets forward P.J. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Charlotte Hornets are getting set to welcome fans for home games. The Hornetsโ reopening plan has been approved by state and county authorities and allows the team to host fans at 15% capacity, approximately 3,000 per game. โWe are excited about the opportunity to welcome more fans to our outdoor venues,โ the university said in a written statement. AdTuesday nightโs game will be the first game with fans in attendance at PPG Paints Arena since last March.
Nearly half of deputies across Central Florida say theyโd turn down COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Nearly half of deputies across Central Florida say theyโd turn down COVID-19 vaccineI kind of thought we probably would have been around 75%,โ Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said. The sheriffโs office said there was a first round of vaccinations offered to first responders in Volusia county a few weeks ago. Thatโs 180 deputies out of the 420 deputies sworn in. Orange County Sheriffโs Office also sent the survey and just over 1,000 sworn in and civilian employees said theyโd take it. AdโI think you will see those numbers increase especially for officers over the age of 50,โ Orange County Sheriff John Mina said.
Liberty bounces back with win at Stetson
Read full article: Liberty bounces back with win at StetsonDeLAND, Fla โ Liberty bounced back to end in its weekend series at Stetson with an impressive defensive performance and a 68-58 win over the Hatters. Liberty improves to 12-5 this season and 4-2 in the ASUN Conference while Stetson falls to 4-6 and 2-2 in conference. Despite limiting Stetson to shooting 29 percent from the field, the Hatters were able to grab 11 offensive rebounds, giving Stetson four second chance points. Parker led Liberty with four assists. Liberty outscored Stetson 40-24 inside the paint.
Liberty drops game 1 at Stetson
Read full article: Liberty drops game 1 at StetsonDELAND, Fla. โ Libertyโs second half struggles proved costly in Game 1 of the weekend series at Stetson, as the Flames drop the 66-59 contest to the Hatters. First HalfBlake Preston kickstarted Libertyโs offense scoring six points in the first three and a half minutes of the game. Turnovers proved costly for the Flames in the second half, committing nine turnovers, which led to 14 points for Stetson. ยท This was the second game this season Liberty has outshot its opponent from the field and yet lost. Thoughts from Head Coach Ritchie McKayโTheir (Stetson) game plan was shoot the three, and if you donโt have it, drive it.
Dishing out good: DeLand restaurant serves free meal to anyone who needs it
Read full article: Dishing out good: DeLand restaurant serves free meal to anyone who needs itDeLAND, Fla. โ Employees at a DeLand restaurant are not only providing a delicious meal, theyโre providing it for free. Byte a Modern Bistro partnered with a new nonprofit organization called DeLand Dishes Back and serves the free meal to anyone who needs it. โIf you come in and say you want the free meal, weโre not going to ask why,โ said restaurant owner Wes Harrolle. Forget about anything thatโs going on in their lives maybe for an hour.โHarrolle said the idea started in May out of the blue. DeLand Dishes Back gives out free meals on the last Monday of every month.