Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Ax throwing in Orlando; City Beautiful's ambassador of love; Darryl Dawkins' big dunk

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November 13, 2018

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Axe throwing in downtown Orlando? Yes, that exists.

Tuesday, Nov 13

Visitors to the new Epic Axe Throwing facility in downtown Orlando are in for an axe-cellent time.

Video shows goats massaging pig at Orlando wildlife sanctuary, and happiness ensues

A pair of small goats used their hopping skills to massage a pig at the Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary east of Orlando. The pig reportedly loves it.

Florida man is crowned king of stone crab eating

Florida man uses home-water advantage to win stone crab eating contest in the Florida Keys.

Florida man strips naked, eats noodles and plays bongos at restaurant: report

A homeless man slipped into a St. Petersburg restaurant after it closed, took off his clothes and ate some noodles he'd brought with him. He also played the bongos for a while and spray-painted a few items, according to a news report.

Inspired by Andy Warhol, guided by her heart, Donna Dowless is Orlando's Ambassador of Love

Donna Dowless is Orlando's Ambassador of Love. It became official in 2007, when Mayor Buddy Dyer unexpectedly bestowed the honorary title during an event featuring pieces of Donna's work at the City Arts Factory.

Art meets augmented reality in new Orlando installation 'CITY unseen'

Snap! Orlando has launched an augmented reality art exhibit with nine locations across the city.

First look: Pop-up bar wheels around Universal Orlando resorts

Listen for the ding ding - and know it's time for a cocktail from the Bellhop Bar at select Universal Orlando resorts.

Shattered: Dawkins made dunking history 39 years ago today

Orlando's Darryl Dawkins made NBA and dunking history 39 years ago Tuesday when he shattered a backboard in Kansas City.

Soup saga: Raccoon gets his head stuck in can of Campbell's chunky chicken noodle

A raccoon in southwest Florida somehow got his head stuck inside of a soup can.

Alligator walks into Florida Walmart, cited for trespass

Alligator walks into Florida Walmart in Port St. Lucie, cited for trespass

4 cheetah cubs born at Florida wildlife refuge

Four cheetah cubs are beginning to explore their habitat at a wildlife refuge in northwest Florida.

Florida record python — 17 feet, 5 inches — caught in Miami-Dade; captured snakes now total '2 miles' long

With the capture of a record 17-foot, 5-inch snake, Florida python hunters have now eliminated 1,859 Burmese pythons which would have "a combined length of more than 2 miles and collectively weight more two tons."

Pictures: Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando 2018

The Electric Daisy Carnival, an annual event celebrating the best in electronic dance music, attracted thousands of fans to Camping World Stadium on Nov. 9 and 10, 2018.

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