Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Martial Arts at 79 | Miss Vietnam Florida | Lucy the Labradoodle

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April 3, 2018

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DeLand man, 79, defeats obstacles to inspire younger martial artists

Saturday, Mar 31

A 79-year-old DeLand man has earned respect for his taekwondo career

Miss Vietnam Florida 2018: Asian-Americans explore dual identity through pageant

Founded in 1997, the annual Miss Vietnam Florida pageant helps young Vietnamese-American women explore the duality of their identity.

Meet Lucy the Labradoodle, who's getting a little brother

Meet Lucy the Labradoodle, a one-year-old terror with a heart of gold, who is getting a little brother.

Coming to a galaxy near you: Denny's serving Star Wars eats

Denny's will be bringing dishes themed after "Solo: A Star Wars Story" to a galaxy near you.

Bianchi: Dom Dwyer lifts Orlando City to win, gives up jersey as tribute to fallen fan

Dom Dwyer gave Orlando City supporters a gift they could take to the grave on Saturday.

SpaceX rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral with supplies for space station

A SpaceX mission to send supplies to the International Space Station lifted off at 4:30 p.m. Monday, with a previously flown rocket carrying a spacecraft that traveled to the station two years ago.

Mount Dora officer to be honored for reviving driver who had no pulse after crashing into tree on Christmas Day

Mount Dora officer to be honored for reviving driver who had no pulse after crashing into tree on Christmas Day

It's peanut butter & jelly time at these Orlando restaurants

Peanut butter and jelly has grown out of its childhood classic sandwich stage into some other dishes at local restaurants.

Food bank delivers bundles of food to families in need

For the past 25 years, hundreds volunteers have sorted two semi-truck loads of groceries to deliver boxes of food to families living in poverty each Easter Sunday. Volunteers arrive late Saturday night to begin the job of sorting the groceries, and come Sunday morning cars begin lining up at Ocoee

Ali Krieger's catch of Cassius Dwyer earns honorary NWSL Save of the Week honors

Orlando Pride defender Ali Krieger has never been a goalkeeper, but she's still got the solid hands and reaction time of some of the NWSL's best. 

Brisket and brew? Orlando's Aardvark Beverage adding restaurant menu

Aardvark Beverages south of downtown Orlando is planning to add a restaurant menu to supplement the beer and wine offerings.

'Jeopardy!': UCF student competes in college tourney

Hannah Sage, a University of Central Florida student from Sarasota, is among the 15 students competing in the Jeopardy! College Championship that begins April 9.

Olive Garden adds 'giant' 12-ounce meatball to menu

Olive Garden is introducing a "giant" 12-ounce meatball to its menu for a limited time as part of a "Big Italian Classics" promotion.

Blueberry season ripening in Central Florida

Blueberry season ripening in Central Florida

Lake Nona will get region's first Earth Fare this summer

Niche grocery store Earth Fare will open its first store in the region in the Lake Nona district this summer, the company said Tuesday.

Universal: 'Stranger Things' house set for Halloween Horror Nights

Netflix hit 'Stranger Things' will get a haunted house at the 2018 edition of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios theme park in Orlando

Ybeth Bruzual honored in Congressional Record

Rep. Darren Soto read the biographies of Spectrum News 13 anchor Ybeth Bruzual and 18 other Central Florida women into the Congressional Record.

Orlando wine bar owner receives advanced sommelier certification

Melissa McAvoy, co-owner of the Swirlery Wine Bar, achieved her advanced sommelier certification with the court of master sommeliers.

Craft liquor maker Loggerhead Distillery setting up in Sanford

A new craft liquor maker called Loggerhead Distillery is planning to open in downtown Sanford this fall.

First look: World of Beer adds new dishes to its menu

World of Beer has added new bowls, burgers and sides to its menu.

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