A happy dose of uplifting news from Central Florida and beyond.
 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. |   | |
 An Orlando pastor has a lot to be thankful for after winning big on the game, "The Price is Right," according to a report by WKMG. | | | |
 The Fairy Doors exhibit is returning to Leu Gardens in Orlando this summer from June 1-Sept. 30. | | | |
 Reyes Mezcaleria and Dixie Dharma will collaborate to show off their chefs' innovative skills in a six-course dinner called "Rooted" on May 22. One restaurant will focus on the regional cuisine of Mexico, the other will serve meat-and dairy-free Southern comfort food. | | | |
 A 76-year-old Orlando man recently won a $6 million jackpot in the Florida Lottery. | | | |
 Universal revealed more information about Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Creatures, a new roller coaster coming to Islands of Adventure. | | | |
 Love it or hate it, we have to say goodbye to "Game of Thrones." After eight seasons, HBO's vastly popular drama is over. Orlando Sentinel television critic Hal Boedeker and editor Jeff Weiner recap the "Game of Thrones'" series finale. | | | |
 Mermaids will be swimming, meeting and greeting again at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, beginning late this month. | | | |
 Here's your guide on navigating the 2019 Orlando Fringe Festival like a pro. | | | |
 The man who used to buy all the stuff for Ripley's has written a book about his adventures and collections. | | | |
 After months of renovations, Orlando's Downtown Information Center has doubled in size, added local products for purchase and is nearly ready for the public eye. The soft opening is set for next week for the 3,800-square foot facility that welcomes about 10,000 people annually. | | | |
 Two former UCF students are in line for a $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a game that uses virtual reality to teach kids about the table of elements. The game helps players break down existing objects into their base elements, all while under virtual reality goggles. | | | |
At MegaCon Orlando 2019, a Harry Potter sorting hat event put aspiring wizards into their Hogwarts houses. | | | |
 A Q+A MegaCon with "Boy Meets World" star Rider Strong. | | | |
 A group of students from a low-income school in Orange County have been growing lettuce to feed the manatees that live at SeaWorld Orlando. They are having a field trip, spending the night at the theme park and will feed the animals Friday morning. | | | |
 It's American Craft Beer Week and the latest Central Florida Ale Trail map has three additions. Celebrate at one of the Orlando area's newest breweries – Rockpit Brewing, Castle Church and Oviedo Brewing. | | | |
 Universal giving Florida residents an extra two days in its theme parks when they buy a two-day ticket. | | | |
 "When You Imagine" is Encore's latest production. | | | |
 Author Gary John Bishop, who now lives in the Central Florida area, will be speaking in Bush Auditorium at Rollins College on May 16 to promote his new book, "Stop Doing That Sh*t," for an Orlando Sentinel Unscripted event. The Writer's Block Bookstore is also sponsoring the event. | | | |
 Burger Barn set to open May 18 on International Drive in Orlando. | | | |
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