Wednesday, April 11, 2018

JoJo the Puppy Rescued | Best Chocolate Dessert | Car for Necco Wafers

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April 11, 2018

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JoJo the puppy rescued after being stolen with owner's car outside Orlando 7-Eleven

Wednesday, Apr 11

Orlando police reunited a puppy left in a stolen car with its owner Tuesday.

Orlando shop bakes best chocolate dessert in Florida, according to Delish

Gideon's Bakehouse's decadent, confection-stuffed cookies inspired Delish, a website dedicated to food, to name it the best chocolate dessert in Florida.

Florida woman offers to trade car for Necco Wafers

She has childhood memories of pretending the now possibly endangered candies were communion at her grandmother's home.

Going hungry puts purpose behind IOA Corporate 5K participant's step

Orlando lawyer Myrna Maysonet's family battled food insecurity after her family moved from Puerto Rico to Central Florida in 1985, and she has helped raise funds for those battling hunger through the IOA Corporate 5K.

'Jeopardy!: UCF student wins

Hannah Sage, a University of Central Florida sophomore from Sarasota, won the first game in the Jeopardy! College Championship.

Orlando church helps displaced Puerto Rican families welcome post-Maria babies

Now eight months pregnant, Santos gets ready to deliver her son in their new home in Orlando with the help of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, hoping the post-Maria birth can help to mark a new beginning.

EPIC Theatres to open new multiplex in Mount Dora on April 26

Epic Theatres announces it will finally open its new multiplex theater in Mount Dora

10 cool job openings at SpaceX, Blue Origin and OneWeb in Florida

Here are the 10 coolest jobs we found currently advertised for SpaceX, Blue Origin, OneWeb, Moon Express and others near Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.

Disney's 'purple wall' isn't immune to change

Disney's "purple wall" in Magic Kingdom has served as a backdrop for many a selfie. And in a land known for change, it hasn't escaped the seemingly inevitable.

90.7 WMFE plans fund drive, seeks ZipOdes

Public radio station 90.7 WMFE starts its next fundraising drive April 16. The station also seeks votes on Central Florida's favorite act and listeners' ZipOdes to celebrate National Poetry Month.

Magic could be worth cheering in brave new eWorld

NBA 2K League will might fans of terrible teams like the Orlando Magic a reason to cheer at last.

Comedian Margaret Cho finds purpose in touring

Comedian Margaret Cho brings her 'Fresh Off the Bloat' tour to Orlando Improv for four shows. Her topics include President Trump and the #MeToo movement.

Spurrier invites Tim Tebow to come play for his Orlando team in new pro football league

Florida Gators legend Steve Spurrier invites Tim Tebow to play for his Orlando team in new pro football league — the Alliance of American Football

Tiny home in Oviedo fits the needs for veteran wounded in Iraq

Peter Banach, 37, struggled to find an affordable place to live after he was injured in Iraq. But now he has a new tiny home, thanks to two non-profit charity organizations and a Longwood business.

Disney-themed home carries big price tag

Mickey and Minnie house filled with Disney decor hits market in Summerport with interiors of Goofy room, Princess Jasmine wall, Tinkerbell powder room. Owners Mickey and Minnie Baus have Mickey's Home Real Estate, Mickey's Home Travel, Mickey's Home Mortgage.

Gatorland becomes bird land, and photographers flock there

In spring, Gatorland is for the birds. Thousands of feathered friends gather at the Orlando attraction, interacting peacefully with hundreds of full-time reptilian Gatorland residents and dozens of photographers.

Pickleball growing more popular in Central Florida: 'It's addicting'

Pickleball is winning enthusiasts here in Central Florida.

Grilled cheese shop 33 & Melt opening in Avalon Park

33 & Melt will be serving its quirky grilled cheeses in downtown Avalon Park this summer.

Would you pay $9.5M to stay in a space hotel?

Orion Span, a California company, unveiled its ideas for Aurora Station on Thursday – a commercial space station that would house a luxury hotel.

Washburn Imports bringing funky furniture-bar hybrid to Winter Park

Washburn Imports and the Imperial Bar are opening a third location, this time in Winter Park off of Park Avenue and are also changing half of their Sanford location into an Irish pub called O'Sullivans

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