Go Fishing Day: These are the best Central Florida spots, plus tips; Disney's Star Wars land will have previews for some annual passholders; UCF will get $36.7 million in state performance funding

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View In Browser June 18, 2019 orlandosentinel.com The Weekly Smile ADVERTISEMENT Go Fishing Day: Best Central Florida spots and tips for beginner anglers It's Go Fishing Day: Here are the top spots in Orlando and Central Florida for fishing, plus a few tips for beginners. READ MORE Disney: Star Wars land will have previews for some annual passholders Disney says Star Wars land will be available for (select) passholder previews READ MORE UCF to receive $36.7M in state performance funding UCF will receive $36.7 million in performance funding this year. The funding is based on factors like graduation and retention rates and graduates' wages. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Miss Puerto Rico winner grew up in Florida and doesn't speak fluent Spanish. She says she represents a 'new generation.' Madison Anderson Berríos was crowned Miss Puerto Rico on Thursday night, but she's different than any of the other past champions in the Miss Universe-affiliated pageant. READ MORE Theme Park Snack Attack: Confetti milkshake at Universal CityWalk The Sentinel loves food pics as much as you do, so why not make it a regular thing? Today's selection: the birthday-inspired Confetti milkshake from Universal CityWalk's Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen. READ MORE 4th of July 5Ks and fun runs offer patriotic workouts, help charities 4th of July races in the Orlando area offer patriotic ways for participants to exercise and help charities. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Firelei Báez finds the personal in the historical in new exhibit at Orlando's Mennello Museum "Immersion Into Compounded Time and the Paintings of Firelei Baez" at the Mennello Museum in Orlando features works on revolution and transformation by the artist. READ MORE PODCAST: Explore magic of Universal's Harry Potter with jaunt inside Forbidden Forest on Hagrid's coaster (Ep. 2) Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure officially opens June 13 at Universal's Islands of Adventure. But the Theme Park Rangers have already been on the roller coaster. They discuss their journey into the Forbidden Forest and how the investment in Harry Potter is still paying off big for Universal. READ MORE Apollo 11 statue headed to Kennedy Space Center's new Moon Tree Garden A bronze statue of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins will be the centerpiece of a new Moon Tree Garden at Kennedy Space Center to be revealed for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. READ MORE Dining in the Dark is a charitable feast for the senses - most of them, anyway For more than a decade Dining in the Dark has offered Orlando gourmands the chance to be blinded while they bite - for a cause. A multi-course dinner experience that leaves participants with new insight on what life is like for the visually impaired, it benefits both Lighthouse of Central Florida and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida READ MORE Orlando Philharmonic wants to orchestrate a big sound for local bands The Orlando Philharmonic, Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra and Creative City Project are looking for bands to play with a full orchestra at Immerse 2019 in downtown Orlando. READ MORE Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg opens 3 exhibits providing new perspectives The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg puts viewers closer to artist Salvador Dalí with augmented reality, works by Goya and sculptures. READ MORE Apollo 11: Moon landing milestone gets epic TV treatment The 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's moon landing will be recounted in documentaries from PBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian Channel and BBC America. READ MORE 'Fox & Friends' takes in Orlando breakfast after Trump rally 'Fox & Friends' will deliver the 'Breakfast With Friends' segment from Orlando on Wednesday morning after President Trump's Tuesday rally here. READ MORE 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida' debuts on Showtime in August 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida,' which filmed in Louisiana and stars Kirsten Dunst, is moving from YouTube to Showtime and will debut Aug. 25. READ MORE Disney Cruise Line adding more New Orleans touches to Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line announced changes coming to Disney Wonder when it goes into dry dock this fall including more New Orleans themed spaces tied to "The Princess and the Frog." READ MORE WUCF TV surpasses $200,000 goal, looks to July 4th, space broadcasts WUCF TV, Orlando's PBS station, surpassed its $200,000 June fundraising goal. Coming up: previews of Apollo 11 specials and 'A Capitol Fourth' with Carole King and Vanessa Williams. READ MORE Universal: Notes on Hagrid's coaster, hashtags, Virtual Line facts, Dueling Dragons nods Universal unveiled Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and a giant line formed. What's up with Virtual Line? READ MORE Universal: Harry Potter faithful wait 10 hours in line to ride new Hagrid coaster Harry Potter fans wait for hours in line to experience the new roller coaster at Universal Orlando. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened to the public Thursday morning. READ MORE The Whiskey makes bourbon easy with Beam Black Cherry Sour The Whiskey on Sand Lake Road in the Dr. Phillips area serves up an approachable and refreshing take on the bourbon sour. 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.