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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Batman co-creator’s granddaughter fights for recognition; Celebrate National Cheese Day in Central Florida; A Minnesota teen bakes 3,500 cupcakes to pay for family’s Disney vacation

Dark Knight restored: Batman co-creator's granddaughter fights for recognition

Orlando resident Athena Finger, granddaughter of Bill Finger who helped create Batman, has helped get her grandfather's name added to movies and more.

Myriad options await National Cheese Day revelers in Central Florida

Today is National Cheese Day. And if you don't go rogue with a free-for-all at the Publix cheese gondola, we've got some suggestions for where it's easy being cheesy.

Minnesota teen bakes 3,500 cupcakes to pay for family's Disney vacation

A Minnesota boy baked and sold 3,500 cupcakes so he could take his whole family to Disney World.

This eye doc's patients have fur, feathers, hoofs and fins

Dr. Daniel Priehs has had his share of tough cases: the penguin with cataracts, the walrus with a corneal infection, the guide dog for the blind in danger of going blind itself. The Maitland veterinary ophthalmologist is one of the state's top eye docs for the animal kingdom.

8-way tie at National Spelling Bee: Students show dictionary who's the boss

Thanks to eight extraordinary students, the Scripps National Spelling Bee would not conclude like any other in the event's 94-year history.

Nurses eat free at Chipotle on Tuesday

Nurses get buy-one-get-one free burritos, bowls, salads or tacos at Chipotle on June 4.

Poignant piece wins Florida Prize at Orlando Museum of Art

Edison Penafiel took home the $20,000 Florida Prize at Orlando Museum of Art's opening preview party for the exhibition.

Give Kids A Smile program will provide much-needed dental care to needy kids

The Florida Dental Association is putting on Give Kids A Smile events in Umatilla as a way to provide free dental care to local children who desperately need it.

Walt Disney World's massive Mickey Mouse donuts you love are staying through Sept. 30, perhaps longer

The Magic Kingdom's massive Mickey Celebration Donuts are super popular at Disney, so now they are staying longer.

Ripley's: Teachers get in free at I-Drive attraction this summer

Ripley's Believe It or Not attraction on International Drive is offering free admission to teachers this summer.

Kennedy Space Center: Discounts set for Florida residents

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering the Florida Four-Pack Special, a discount ticket for Floridians, through June 27.

Best happy hours in Miami, Lauderdale, Boca, Delray, West Palm Beach and other South Florida cities.

Insider's guide to drink specials and craft cocktails during happy hour in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Hallandale Beach, West Palm Beach and Wellington.

It's Adopt a Cat Month: Cat cafes are coming to downtown Orlando, Sanford

It's Adopt a Cat month, and two new cat cafes are in the works in the greater Orlando area. The Kitty Beautiful is opening in downtown this July and Celery City Cat Cafe is in the planning stages in Sanford.

Dr. Phillips Center announces new Broadway show, concerts and ticket packages

Orlando's arts center continues to map out its 2019-20 season of shows.

Disney begins unveiling 2019 Candlelight Processional narrators

Four narrators for the 2019 edition of Epcot's Candlelight Processional have been identified by Disney World.

Here's how to celebrate National Zoo and Aquarium Month

Celebrate National Zoo and Aquarium Month in June with local offerings like the Central Florida Zoo, Sea Life Orlando Aquarium and the Brevard Zoo to those worth a drive (ZooTampa at Lowry Park, The Florida Aquarium and Dade City's Wild Things) and hybrid offerings like SeaWorld Orlando, SeaBase at Epcot and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay).