Tom Petty honors 'Gainesville' in song, 'Jeopardy!' proposal, Life after 'Triple D'

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View In Browser October 2, 2018 orlandosentinel.com The Weekly Smile ADVERTISEMENT Tom Petty honors 'Gainesville' in song, video released 1 year after his death | Watch video Tuesday, Oct 2 "Gainesville" is a previously unreleased Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song about his hometown in north Florida — released a year after the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died Read More » Central Florida Explorer: Chugga chugga choo choo! All aboard the wine train In the latest wanderings of the Central Florida Explorer, Patrick enjoys the Royal Palm Railway Experience in Mount Dora, which offers riders the experience of drinking wine and riding a train. Read More » Random pig shows up in Florida woman's garage, stumps and enchants cops It was an incongruous sight: an unaccompanied black-and-white farm animal with long whiskers loitering along a neatly manicured cul-de-sac of early-2000s townhomes. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Pictures: Weeki Wachee mermaids guest star at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium Mermaids from Weeki Wachee State Park perform underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando... Read More » 'Jeopardy!': Orlando man wins with proposal Michael Pascuzzi of Orlando arranged a classic 'Jeopardy!' moment by proposing to girlfriend Maria Shafer. 'What is yes?' she replied. Read More » Winter Park animal lover pledges $50K to treat dogs for heartworm, improve adoption chances The heartworm treatment sponsorship program at Orange County Animal Services has helped 417 dogs find forever homes, who may have otherwise been overlooked because of care costs. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Pictures: Infinity Falls preview, SeaWorld Orlando New raft ride Infinity Falls, officially opening at SeaWorld Orlando on Oct. 4 Read More » Life's great for Orlando restaurants after 'Triple D's' Guy Fieri comes to town Five Central Florida restaurants are still feeling the effects of being featured on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in spring 2017. Owners share the steps they took to handle the increase in sales, some reporting an increase as high as 900 percent. Read More » Smyrna Dunes Park: Tail-wagging fun at the beach Smyrna Dunes Dog Park is one of the few Central Florida parks where your furry friend can enjoy digging in the sand and romping through ocean waves. Read More » Yikes! Mailman urinates on porch while delivering mail Video captured a mailman urinating on a customer's porch as he delivered mail to a Memphis home. Read More » No joke: A horse walked into a bar A horse walked into a bar in France and triggered a lot of scary faces. Read More » Will Tom Hanks do Mr. Rogers and Rollins College proud? Tom Hanks will star as Mr. Rogers in a film set to be released October 2019. Sony Pictures released the first photo of Hanks in the role on Thursday. Read More » Free to fancy: 10 best airlines for booze You may have heard rumblings about how liquor (and even food) tastes different (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/business/airlines-flights-liquor-beer-high-altitude.html) thousands of miles... Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2018 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the The Weekly Smile newsletter.