Tuesday, July 24, 2018

National Tequila Day deals, 'Naked and Afraid' meets Shark Week, OPD takes up 'In My Feelings' challenge

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Bottoms up! It's National Tequila Day

Tuesday, Jul 24

Today's the day for tequila fans, whether you like to sip the liquor straight or mixed into a refreshing margarita. Below you'll find a few tequila deals at local restaurants — as well as a few spots that are ideal if you'd like to learn more about tequila. 

7 theme-park rides that make good first impressions

First impressions matter on theme park rides. Here are 7 grand entrances to Orlando attractions.

11-year-old Florida boy gets college degree

William Maillis from Palm Harbor, Fla., got an associates in arts degree on Saturday. Not bad for an 11-year-old who wants to be an astrophysicist.

PODCAST: Orlando artist skinny dips with sharks on new 'Naked and Afraid' (Ep. 39)

Worlds collide on Discovery Channel: "Naked and Afraid" combines with Shark Week to create "Naked and Afraid of Sharks." Oralndo artist Steven Hall talks about his third appearance on "Naked and Afraid." Steven shares why he's drawn to these extreme adventures and why "Naked and Afraid of Sharks" is the toughest environment he's endured yet.

Little Money and Coco leave rehab, join Tour de Turtles

The turtles were treated for gastrointestinal issues and are the only rehabilitated turtles in the Tour de Turtles, an online monitoring program that will follow 17 satellite-tagged turtles for three months beginning Aug. 1.

'World of Dance' inspires Orlando's Funkywunks

Funkywunks, an 11-member team from Orlando, competes Tuesday on NBC's 'World of Dance' and gets to hear what Jennifer Lopez thinks of the act.

Shaq Shark Week encounter escalates into scramble evacuation

Shaquille ONeal's Shark Week encounter escalates into a scramble evacuation when a shark pops through the protective cage.

Orlando Police Department joins in on 'In My Feelings' challenge

After the Tampa Police Department challenged Orlando's police to the 'In My Feelings' challenge, they responded with a video of officers dancing to the Drake song at Lake Eola.

Baby manatee at SeaWorld gets his last bottle — a step closer to going back to wild

For a final time this week, Jennifer Parnell cradled an orphaned baby manatee now about the weight of an NFL linebacker to feed him a lunchtime bottle. Jose the calf was moving on — a small victory in Parnell's career that can be often marked with loss and relentless hours.

Central Florida Explorer: Ron Jon, the superstore and Florida icon

On this episode of Central Florida Explorer, Patrick explores the flagship Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach and the famous Ron Jon brand.

Faces of Comic-Con 2018

Melissa Tozeski of San Diego dressed as Poison Ivy promoting On-Ramp Bitcoin at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 21, 2018. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune)

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