| Good morning. It's Thursday, Feb. 18. Throngs of fans are expected for the grand-opening party of the new Wahlburgers in downtown Orlando. Most hoping to get a glimpse of the Hollywood brothers. And maybe a burger? A couple from Melbourne Beach came forward yesterday to claim their huge Powerball prize - they opted for the lump-sum payment of $327,835,000. And for Throwback Thursday see photos of Orlando attractions that have closed through the years. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. It's not so much the burgers that have 42-year-old Yolanda Guillen making plans to head to Wahlburgers on Thursday night in downtown Orlando. It's her teenage heartthrob Mark Wahlberg, one of the founders of the chain, that will bring her to the restaurant that evening. [More] Two Orlando attorneys filed what they hope will become a $50 million class action lawsuit, accusing the state of Florida of violating the constitutional rights of drunk driving suspects. [More] Since January, people in Melbourne Beach have wondered who played the winning Powerball numbers at the local Publix, getting a third of the biggest lottery jackpot in history. Now, they don't have to wonder anymore. [More] Nearly a dozen Central Florida artists and small-business owners will get to show off their products and services to millions of travelers at the Orlando International Airport. [More] Danica Patrick is yoga queen of NASCAR and Namaste as she preps for Daytona 500. [More] When the Orlando Magic reconvened from the All-Star break Wednesday without Tobias Harris, coach Scott Skiles told his players they will need to post a 20-10 record over their final 30 games to have a shot at making the Eastern Conference playoffs. [More] The trade of Tobias Harris indicates coach Scott Skiles is becoming more powerful in Magic personnel matters than GM Rob Hennigan. [More] Power forward Channing Frye practiced with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday while speculation swirled that he'll be sent to the Los Angeles Clippers or the Cleveland Cavaliers before Thursday's 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline. Frye didn't want to discuss the rumors. [More] Orlando City B is showing good progress under coach Anthony Pulis, who looks like a natural-born coach. [More] The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will run for 62 days this year, an increase of more than a week from the 2015 edition, which was 53 days. The 2016 festival will begin Sept. 14 and end on Nov. 14. [More] Orlando Museum of Art hosts a traveling show of National Geographic photographs snapped by women. [More] Saturday's 5th International Cuban Sandwich Festival will decide who represents Central Florida at the Cuban sandwich smackdown in Tampa in March. [More] Those Big Bugs at Leu Gardens in Orlando are there for a reason and will be featured through April 15. [More] The audience embraces "Deadpool" and astonishes the movie industry, always a good thing to do. [More] | 
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