A happy dose of uplifting news from Central Florida and beyond.
 The Walt Disney Company is donating $3 million to help save lions - its largest single gift to conservation. |   | |
 Unlike most high schoolers, Winter Park High School senior Brenton Zhang doesn't have to stress about his test scores when he's applying for college. He already received perfect scores on both the ACT and SAT on his first attempt. | | | |
 Dr. David Sutton, 33, is part of the younger generation of health professionals who grew up with social media and know the value of a brand. He's named his practice Dapper Dental. | | | |
 Joseph C. Walsh takes over as artistic director of the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. | | | |
 Publisher Bryon Preiss created a book called "The Secret" in 1982, which contains clues for 12 buried casques with keys. Amateur treasure hunters Scott and Dean Taylor have followed the bread crumbs and believe De Leon Springs State Park contains one of the casques. | | | |
 Those curious about space can get a sense of Florida's historic past (Apollo 11) and future missions (2024 return to moon) with a visit to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Theme Park Rangers Dewayne Bevil and Patrick Connolly discuss why a trip to the Cape is a must for space geeks young and old. | | | |
 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' comes out Nov. 22, but you can see how Oscar-winner Tom Hanks tackles the role of Fred Rogers in the trailer. | | | |
 Carnival Corp. and federal prosecutors will discuss steps the world's largest cruise line is taking to curb pollution in the world's oceans after reaching a $20 million settlement for probation violations. | | | |
 Spaceflight fans cheer during the Apollo 11 Launch Flashback, broadcast by CBS at the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V exhibit, Tuesday July 16, 2019. Guests viewed a rebroadcast of the 1969 launch from the grandstands at the Banana Creek viewing area to commemorate the launch of the Saturn V rocket and the Apollo 11 mission to the moon 50 years ago. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) | | | |
 Theme Park Snacks features the mermaid doughnut available in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. | | | |
 Readers sent in their memories of the July 20, 1969 moon landing of the crew of Apollo 11. Click on links in each photos description to read more. | | | |
 Island H2O Live water park sets discount tickets for National Water Park Day | | | |
 Walt Disney World played a role in creating both movie versions of "The Lion King." | | | |
 As the Apollo 11 moon landing's 50th anniversary nears on July 20, even the most avid space fans might think they know all there is to know about the historic first moon landing. Think again. | | | |
 Silver Springs State Park near Ocala offers visitors glass bottom boat tours, the oldest attraction in Florida, plus paddling opportunities, hiking trails, a restaurant and campground. | | | |
 Disney throwing dance party based on "Descendants" at Disney Springs, then at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. | | | |
 Comedian Harland Williams acts, writes and produces. He created Disney's 'Puppy Dog Pals.' But he says his stand-up act is his career. 'If you're laughing, my career is going good. If you're not laughing, my career is in trouble,' he says. | | | |
 ABC's dating show 'The Bachelor' will become a stage tour that will play Florida next year. The stops are Fort Myers, West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Clearwater, Melbourne and Jacksonville. | | | |
 Dark Horizon, a pop-up Halloween attraction, will debut in Orlando in October. It's got a West Coast vibe, creators say. | | | |
 Disney is hiring workers to run the gondolas traveling to Epcot and Hollywood Studios, connecting several resorts. The job description: Not afraid of heights or enclosed spaces. | | | |
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