Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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Watch Puerto Rico school react as power returns 112 days after Hurricane Maria

Wednesday, Jan 17

It's been 112 days since Hurricane Maria strafed Puerto Rico, Watch the reaction of students and teachers as power finally comes back on at one school on the island.

Pictures: Can you believe these things happened 25 years ago?

Can you believe it's been 25 years? Click through the gallery to see major moments and memories from 1993.

Florida golfers find python wrapped around alligator on 10th hole

Several witnesses said they saw the alligator eventually drag the snake into the water, so it's a fair bet the gator won.

Pictures: Still with us: Celebrities 85 and older

Check out actors and other notable folk who have made it deep into their golden years.

Disney World: Hippo born at Animal Kingdom

It's the first hippopotamus born at the theme park in 13 years

Carnival Cruise Line names Shaquille O'Neal CFO, but the F isn't what you think

Shaquille O'Neal has joined the Carnival Cruise Line team as its CFO, but he isn't the Chief Financial Officer.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy lined up for first launch from Kennedy Space Center

The long-awaited demonstration flight of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy is targeted for late January with the massive rocket on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center.

70-and-up group shows senior tennis is prescription for healthy aging

A tennis group for women age 70 and older leads to healthy aging as it builds strong bodies and friendships at Winter Park Tennis Center.

SeaWorld Orlando: Preschoolers can get in free all year

Deal for Florida residents age 5 and younger gets them into theme park for free throughout 2018

Holy Land Experience: Free day coming up

Bible-based attraction in Orlando schedules another free-admission day

Post-award, buzz grows for Central Florida's Brooklynn Prince

Brooklynn Prince won a Critics' Choice Award Thursday in California. Her acceptance speech touched hearts.

Marcin Gortat homecoming wish takes Magic to day when everything began to unravel

What would have happened if the Magic had kept Marcin Gortat?

Carnival Horizon to mix beer and barbecue in a big way

Carnival has embraced on-board brewing on Carnival Horizon, but will be combining four new beers with Guy Fieri's Pig and Anchor barbecue concept.

Atlas V launch for Air Force satellite set for Thursday night

An Atlas V rocket is slated to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 7:52 p.m. on Thursday.

MLK Day celebrated in Orlando park with tree seedlings for civil rights

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated at Orlando's Trotters Park with the planting of tree seedlings for civil rights.

Norwegian Breakaway to call Port Canaveral home in 2019

Norwegian Cruise Line is sending Norwegian Breakaway to sail the winter season beginning in November 2019 from Port Canaveral.

Celebrate David Bowie with Celebrating David Bowie in Orlando

Tribute show Celebrating David Bowie comes to The Plaza Live in Orlando.

New Found Glory return to Orlando to get sick

New Found Glory follow up their latest album, "Makes Me Sick," with a tour kicking off from House of Blues in Disney Springs.

Five new cruise ships slated for Florida debuts in 2018

Florida will welcome five new cruise ships in 2018 including Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas, Carnival Horizon, Norwegian Bliss, Celebrity Edge and Holland America ms Nieuw Statendam.

Disney, Universal and SeaWorld divulge more details about new rides

Here are some of the new rides coming in 2018 to Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando as park officials shared details into their expanded attractions.

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