A happy dose of uplifting news from Central Florida and beyond.
 Tuesday, Jul 31 Today, July 31, is National Mutt Day. In honor of mixed-breed dogs everywhere, we asked readers to submit pictures of their beloved rescues. |   | |
| A Florida man took an alligator on a beer run and chased people through a convenience store. |
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| After four former Bishop Moore High School students helped to save a woman's life, she donated $44,000 to the school in their honor. |
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| A Key West mayoral debate was interrupted this week when God supposedly phoned one of the participants. |
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| One of the world's biggest movie stars now calls the Sunshine State home, according to People magazine. Tom Cruise bought a penthouse apartment in Clearwater, Florida, close to the Church of Scientology's headquarters, the magazine reports in an Aug. 6, 2018 cover story. |
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| Ferguson, a dog that stayed more than a year in the Lake County's no-kill animal shelter, is finally adopted |
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| Florida man is hit by a car as he attempted Drake's "In My Feelings" challenge. |
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| Two loggerhead turtles joined the Tour de Turtles race on Sunday at Melbourne Beach, according to Sea Turtle Conservancy. Eighteen sea turtles will be tracked with satellite transmitters for three months and the reptile who covers the most distance wins. |
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| Orange County Animal Services offers $10 political-themed pet special. |
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| When a child has a nuclear meltdown over not getting a party gift, a mom has to ask herself whether they are really necessary or not. |
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| Cesar Millan protégé Todd Langston, Orlando's own Dog Whisperer, has found his way as a dog behavioral expert after 15 years working as a waiter in Los Angeles |
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| After 39 years, Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel put on her final show Sunday and then quietly retired to Florida. It is safe to say there will never be another one quite like her. |
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| A rattlesnake tried to board a boat full of kids, and the screams ensued. |
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| See photos from Rod Stewart's concert at Orlando's Amway Center on July 26, 2018. |
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