Fifty years later, an Orlando Vietnam veteran meets medic who saved him; Millions in funding recommended for the Philharmonic, Holocaust museum, science center and more; Mario Lopez surprises a couple in Orlando with a gender reveal

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View In Browser March 19, 2019 orlandosentinel.com The Weekly Smile ADVERTISEMENT 50 years later, Orlando Vietnam veteran meets medic who saved him: 'Thank you! Thank you!' Dennis Joyner lost both legs and one arm to a land mine during the Vietnam War. Fifty years later, the Orlando veteran meets the medic who helped to save his life. READ MORE Millions recommended for Philharmonic, Holocaust museum, science center and more A key Orange County committee recommended the tourist-development tax be spent on several cultural institutions. READ MORE Mario Lopez surprises couple with Orlando gender reveal 'Saved by the Bell' star Mario Lopez steps in at an Orlando celebration to reveal a baby's gender. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Katy Perry to Orlando singer: Win 'American Idol' this time Orlando singer Alyssa Raghu returns to 'American Idol' and learns she is going to Hollywood again. Orlando duo Jonathan y Jorge advances on 'World of Dance.' READ MORE Pictures: Elton John dazzles fans at Amway Center After canceling his November Orlando tour date at the very last minute, Elton John came back to dazzle fans at Amway Center on March 18. READ MORE PODCAST: Animal Planet's Jackson Galaxy shares tips to conquer cat conflict (Ep. 121) Jackson Galaxy, the behavioral expert from the Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," offers tips on how to see eye to eye with your feline friends. He will be at the Global Pet Expo March 20-22 at the Orange County Convention Center. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Nemours Children's Hospital gets first batch of residency doctors from UCF College of Medicine Friday's Match Day was not only a cause for celebration for UCF College of Medicine but also a historic day for Nemours Children's Hospital because it received the first batch of young doctors for its new pediatric residency program. READ MORE Disney fans turn Facebook search for missing boyfriend into more than 1,000 laughs: report A woman lost her boyfriend at Epcot and turned to a Disney Facebook page for answers, which in turned created a huge social media scavenger hunt. READ MORE Fun Spot adding interactive splash pad A new water feature will be introduced to the Fun Spot near Orlando's International Drive this summer READ MORE Free meal at Boston Market with purchase Use a coupon at Boston Market to get a free individual meal with purchase of another and a drink through March 19. READ MORE Velvet Sessions: Taylor Dayne in Pulse benefit Taylor Dayne will be in concert at Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel. It's a Velvet Sessions event that benefits the onePulse Foundation. READ MORE UCF women's basketball earns first at-large berth in school history, will face Arizona State in Coral Gables The UCF women's basketball team earned the first NCAA Tournament at-large bid in school history and will face Arizona State in Coral Gables. READ MORE Disney: You can now spot baby giraffe at Animal Kingdom Jabari, a giraffe born at Disney's Animal Kingdom this year, is now out where theme park visitors can see him on the savanna with the rest of the herd READ MORE A growing theater trend: The art of staging love In the wake of sexual-harassment scandals, intimacy directors are becoming more prevalent in the theatrical world. READ MORE SeaWorld Orlando plans Sesame Street fun run Furry Friends Fun Run will go through SeaWorld's new Sesame Street area READ MORE Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival kicks off its 60th year The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The event from March 15-17 features 225 and hundreds of thousands of visitors. READ MORE 'AGT' champ Shin Lim adds Orlando matinee 'America's Got Talent' champ Shin Lim will play shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando. READ MORE Florida & Co. Market & Eatery fills its bowls with choice ingredients Florida & Co. Market & Eatery fills its bowls with Florida-raised meats and seafood, certified organic ingredients (when possible) and low-sugar recipes. The restaurant offers some healthful bites in a spot with a lot of temptations — East End Market in Orlando's Audubon Park.  READ MORE Willy Wonka-ish candy tour opens in West Palm Beach Bulk Candy Store has added a walk-through tour that traces the history of sweets from ancient Egypt to today's robotics used in candy manufacturing. READ MORE MegaCon Orlando adds 'Doctor Who' star David Tennant The latest additions to MegaCon Orlando include David Tennant and Billie Piper of 'Doctor Who' and Patrick Warburton of 'Seinfeld.' READ MORE advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | 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.