Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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December 5, 2017

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'Tis the season for cookie swaps

Tuesday, Dec 5

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From John Dillinger to making clubs, Altamonte Springs golfer, 90, shoots straight

Charles Madge of Altamonte Springs will attempt to win his fifth Florida Senior Games golf championship on Dec. 5 at Countryside Country Club in Clearwater.

Elon Musk plans to launch a Tesla to Mars on a SpaceX rocket

Shortly after he founded SpaceX, Elon Musk paraded a mock-up of his Falcon 1 rocket down Independence Avenue in the nation's capital, with a police escort,

No. 12 UCF officially invited to Peach Bowl to face No. 7 Auburn

No. 12 UCF was officially invited to the Peach Bowl Sunday, earning a prestigious New Year's Six bowl matchup with No. 7 Auburn.

Orlando police officers go to Puerto Rico to help with hurricane recovery

"There were over 120 officers that actually wanted to participate in this process. We had to narrow it down to 12," Deputy Chief Orlando Rolon said.

SeaWorld helps rescue 10 manatees in South Carolina

The manatees — eight males and two females — were taken back to Florida where they were evaluated by veterinarians at the Jacksonville Zoo and the UF College of Veterinary Medicine.

Ellipsis Brewing opens near the Orlando International Airport

Ellipsis Brewing opens near the Orlando International Airport.

Taking the kids to Miami's new science center

Miami's new Frost Science Center caters to a new generation of kids with 250,000 square feet of everything science geared to Generation Swipe.

Sneak peek into Disney Springs' The Edison and Maria & Enzo's

Disney Springs' The Edison and Maria & Enzo's of Patina Restaurant Group, are gearing up to open in January 2018.

Science and history meet art in trio of exhibits

The Cornell at Rollins College joins the Mennello Museum and Orlando Science Center in highlighting the connections among science, history and art.

Bank of America hands Orlando Science Center $200,000 grant

Orlando Science Center lands $200,000 grant

Universal introduces Marvel Character Dinner

Buffet will feature meal, interaction with Spider-Man, Captain America, others inside Islands of Adventure theme park

NASA nails test on Voyager spacecraft, 13 billion miles away

NASA sent commands to fire backup thrusters on Voyager 1, our most distant spacecraft. They had been idle since Voyager 1 flew past Saturn 37 years ago.

'Call Me by Your Name' chosen best film in L.A.

'Call Me by Your Name' is the top film of 2017, and 'The Florida Project' is the runner-up, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association announced Sunday.

101 things to love about Orlando and Central Florida

101 things to love about Orlando and Central Florida - a Thanksgiving tradition

Harriet, star of Florida eagle cam, lays first egg of season

The mom is keeping a watchful eye on her surroundings as she keeps her egg warm 60 feet above ground in a slash pine.

'Aladdin' Turns 25: Creators on the real beginning of the Disney renaissance

Before Disney's animated blockbuster "Aladdin" had its premiere in Japan, directors Ron Clements and John Musker were told not to worry if the audience didn't

When man reaches Mars, Budweiser wants to make sure there will be beer

Budweiser made a bold announcement last spring when the company said that when humans reach Mars, its beer will also be there.

A moment of puppy love on Thanksgiving at an animal shelter

On Thanksgiving, about six volunteers played with the dogs at the animal shelter for a few hours.

Christmas cheer: Dozens of events to celebrate the season

Here's a roundup of cheery events to get you ready for Christmas.

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