A happy dose of uplifting news from Central Florida and beyond.
 As valedictorian, homecoming king and captain of the lacrosse team, Frederick Asare-Konadu earned his nickname as Mr. Edgewater. After being accepted to 11 universities across the country, he's headed to Harvard in the fall. |   | |
 Disney workers can get free degrees at UCF starting this fall. | | | |
 Once again, two Florida beaches made the top 10 of the annual Dr. Beach best beaches in the U.S. list. | | | |
 Gene Columbus, executive director the past 11 years, is retiring. | | | |
 Here's how to celebrate National Burger Day and National Brisket Day in Central Florida on May 28. | | | |
 The 95,000-square-foot, $37-million Orlando Health Center for Rehabilitation in Ocoee, located on the campus of Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital is expected to open in late July. The facility is designed to look like a hotel and has units for dementia, short-term rehab and hospice. | | | |
 Kevin Brassard, the original Indiana Jones stunt performer at Walt Disney World, still hasn't given up his whip, 30 years later. | | | |
 Laura Harless visited Universal Orlando Resort in 1999 and struggled to fit on a roller coaster. She vowed only to return to the theme park if she lost enough weight to ride every attraction. She's lost over 200 pounds and has been a Universal Orlando annual passholder since 2010, but will only keep that pass if she keeps the weight off. | | | |
 The Orlando Sentinel designates 15 Orlando Fringe Festival shows as "Best of the Fest." | | | |
 SpaceX's highly anticipated entrance into the satellite industry kicked off Thursday night with a launch of its Starlink satellite constellation from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's launch complex 40. | | | |
 Florida third-grade FSA scores increase slightly this year compared to 2018, data released Friday showed. The test is a key one for third graders as students who fail can be held back. | | | |
 Enzian Theater's Eden Bar offers a hearty twist on Caribbean drinks with La Pasion. | | | |
 Orlando Fringe presented 15 awards on behalf of local theater critics as the 28th festival came to an end. | | | |
 The 143rd Silver Spurs Rodeo is back in Kissimmee on May 31 and June 1 and celebrating 75 years of rodeos. | | | |
 'The View' will feature David Letterman, Lamar Odom and Elizabeth Warren. Jimmy Kimmel plays host to Amy Klobuchar and Nancy Pelosi. | | | |
 The Orlando Fringe presents a lineup of the best-selling shows of the festival all day today. | | | |
 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer" exhibit opens at Orlando Science Center, teaches team-building skills. | | | |
 A livestream of the dedication for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will be broadcast from Disneyland on May 29. | | | |
 Disney's new Summer One World Ticket gets buyers into each of its theme parks and both water parks one time before Aug. 28. | | | |
 SeaWorld gives free park admission for those in military and their families beginning May 20 through July 15 at its Orland, San Antonio and San Diego parks. | | | |
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