Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Disney World pictures from 1972, free burger, free beer, new lottery game

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Disney World pictures from 1972: What the Magic Kingdom looked like after 6 months

Monday, May 21

How did I end up with my personal Disney time machine? My grandmother's pictures of Disney World in 1972 transport me back 46 years to the still-new Magic Kingdom.

Get your free burger!

For National Burger Month, Habit Grill's 3 Orlando-area restaurants will give away burgers with cheese. But be sure to read the fine print.

SeaWorld Orlando will give away free beer this summer

SeaWorld Orlando announced it will give away free beer throughout the summer.

New Florida Lottery game will award ten $250,000 prizes

Three new scratch-off games announced by Florida Lottery

Two stingray pups born at Brevard Zoo

Brevard Zoo stingray gives birth to two babies, called pups.

Could end to 'I-4 Eyesore' construction really be in sight?

Orlando's "I-4 Eyesore," an 18-story building that has been under construction since 2001, might finally be nearing completion.

Chick-fil-A maternity photoshoot? Why not

A Florida mom's Chick-fil-A themed maternity shoot goes viral.

'Babyface' the injured dolphin spotted in southwest Florida

Three years after an injured dolphin with a jagged tail was released into the wild, a Florida photographer captured a photo of the mammal known as "Babyface''. Doc Jon, whose April photo of an osprey-carrying-a-shark-carrying-a-fish went viral, photographed the dolphin swimming off the gulf coast

Take a 'slothie' at Wild Florida

Wild Florida in Kenansville offers sloth encounters, where guests learn more about two-toed sloths and get the chance to take a slothie, a selfie with a sloth.

Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Friday, May 18, 2018. Before the ceremonies, a gathering was held to announce Orlando as...

Yanny vs. Laurel triggers ear-splitting debate

Yanny vs Laurel is the latest viral threat that's dividing America.

Car crashes into principal's office? No, it's a senior prank

Students at a Wisconsin high school crash a car into the principal's office as a senior prank. Or was it an illusion?

Watch Florida soldier reunite with dog she rescued from Iraq

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Tracy McKithern, who took in a puppy that was wandering the streets near a base in northern Iraq in 2017, finally was reunited with the dog in Florida. Watch the video here.

How many retweets to wear Crocs to graduation? 2018!

On a whim, a Florida high school senior asked the Crocs shoe company to supply its foam shoes for her and all of her female classmates to wear to graduation.

Backstreet Boys fandom still alive and well with new single

Fans of the Backstreet Boys were mesmerized by the band's new single and video with the five bandmates dancing, wait for it...in synch. See what I did there.

New puppy fills household with joy, laughter, and pillow stuffing

Lucy the Labradoodle gets a little brother, Milo the Dally dog.

Photos: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married on May 19, 2018, at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

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