Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Trinity Prep actors help Haiti students with ‘Once on This Island’; Eddie Huang promotes diversity for Major League Soccer; Puerto Rican restaurant receives Orlando’s recognition

A happy dose of uplifting news from Central Florida and beyond.

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July 2, 2019

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Trinity Prep actors help Haiti students with 'Once on This Island'

Trinity Prep students stage "Once on This Island" to benefit a charitable Haiti school.

Orlando's Eddie Huang promotes diversity for Major League Soccer

Author-chef Eddie Huang, who grew up in Orlando, is helping Major League Soccer promote the All-Star Game and the diversity of the sport.

Puerto Rican restaurant El Cafetal receives Orlando's recognition

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer recognizes El Cafetal Bakery & Restaurant as a small business that has successfully established itself in Central Florida.

Watch Orlando theme-park people point out their favorite details

A trio of videos from theme park executives and creative types that describe a little bit of happiness that can be seen at the attractions. Introducing Theme Park Finds & Faves.

Orlando Health doctor launches company to help hospital improve patient experience

Dr. Anthony Orsini's company, The Orsini Way, is one of the growing number of companies that are helping hospitals improve their patient experience scores by changing how their staff communicates with patients.

How to get $40 in free credits to use on Amazon Prime Day | Doreen's Deals

How to score the best deals and get $40 in free credits to use on Amazon Prime Day on July 15-16.

Indoor Farmers Market will return to Downtown Orlando after successful test run

After a bang-up first run, the Indoor Farmer's Market will return to Downtown Orlando on July 28.

Apollo 11: Here's how to celebrate the moon landing anniversary in Central Florida

Here's how you can celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing anniversary in Central Florida, including an event in Orlando and several at Kennedy Space Center.

National Ice Cream Month: Here's where to celebrate in Orlando

Orlando's hot! Seriously. Cool off while celebrating National Ice Cream Month around Central Florida.

Meet Disney World's voice of the Tower of Terror, a dead ringer for Rod Serling

Mark Silverman plays the famous voice you hear on the iconic Tower of Terror ride. You never know when Silverman might spontaneously revisit his Rod Serling monologue.

DeLand museum showcases photographer Gary Monroe's travels and collections

"Gary Monroe: Photographs and Revelations" at Museum of Art — DeLand Downtown pulls from decades of the photographer's career and collections.

Hurrah that emergency homeless shelter for Lake County on 'fast track' | Commentary

The Jew who chairs the board of directors for the Salvation Army is determined to build a homeless shelter in Lake County, where there is none.

Hallelujah! Magic's best free agents — Vooch and T-Ross — actually chose to stay in Orlando | Commentary

Hallelujah! The Orlando Magic's best free agents, Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross, actually chose to stay in Orlando.

Health briefs: AdventHealth, arts center get grant for patient-caregiver study

AdventHealth and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts received an $85,000 grant from he National Endowment for the Arts to study the impact of performing arts on patients with memory loss and their caregivers.

All-natural smoothie, açaí bowl bar coming to Ivanhoe Village

Equilibre, a new shop on North Orange Avenue in Ivanhoe Village, will serve all-natural smoothies, green juices, açaí bowls, salads and sandwiches.

Southern Craft captures Florida summer in Pineapple Express

The Pineapple Express, created by bartender Kyle Bates at Southern Craft, mixes fruit and spice.

Hospitals, transplant programs could multiply in Central Florida with law change

Central Florida is yet to have a pediatric heart transplant program but that could change in the coming years because a state regulatory process that limited the number of hospitals and some specialty services like transplant programs are going away on July 1.

Universal Orlando: Surfside Inn hotel, Bigfire restaurant now open for business

Universal Orlando introduces Surfside Inn hotel, Bigfire restaurant to the public this week

Disney: Epcot food fest adds indoor marketplace, 98 Degrees to concert series

New at Disney World: Epcot's food and wine festival to add indoor marketplace in Canada, more acts at Eat to Beat concert series.

Universal: Meet She-Ra at Islands of Adventure

Universal introduces theme park visitors to the new She-Ra character at Islands of Adventure in Orlando.

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