Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Madame Tussaud’s, Sea Life free for teachers; Florida boy's design becomes UT shirt; SeaWorld tour showcases rescue team

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Teachers get in free to Madame Tussaud's, Sea Life all September

Madame Tussaud's and Sea Life Orlando Aquarium offer free admission to all teachers for September for Teacher Appreciation Month.

Central Florida student bullied for homemade University of Tennessee T-shirt, so UT Volunteers made it their official shirt

An Altamonte Elementary School student didn't have a jersey for College Colors Day so he made one, according to a Facebook post by his teacher.

New SeaWorld tour focuses on rescue team

SeaWorld Orlando's newest tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of the park's rescue team.

Hurricane Dorian: Here's how Central Floridians can help the Bahamas

After the Bahamas were decimated by Hurricane Dorian, some Central Florida businesses and community members are rallying together to support the islands. Here's how you can help.

Water barks: South Florida water parks are going to the dogs

Water parks and public pools in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties will open their doors to pups large and small this September and October.

Florida Man Radio arrives, plans to wake up Orlando talk

Florida Man Radio debuts with 'The Shannon Burke Show,' a news conference and a pledge to wake up Orlando talk radio.

Farmers Market going indoors monthly for Fall in Orlando

Downtown Orlando's popular Indoor Farmers Market drew record lines this summer and plans to return monthly throughout the fall.

Halloween Horror Nights: A guide to Universal's 10 houses

Halloween Horror Nights kicked off Sept. 6, and we've seen all the houses. Find out more about each maze's story, what stands out and the '80s factor.

Dancing electrifies by-the-book 'Evita' | Review

"Evita" review by Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm.

SeaWorld Orlando gives free tickets to first responders

SeaWorld Orlando is giving out free tickets to first responders.

Florida Man Radio: Shannon Burke, Bubba give it edgy start

Florida Man Radio debuts with a freewheeling conversation by Shannon Burke and Bubba the Love Sponge Clem discussing their lives, censorship and corporate correctness.

Sweet & spicy churros at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

Sweet gets a little spicy at Disney's Three Bridges Bar & Grill.

For Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra, concert has video-game vibe

The Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra takes a community-building approach to its artistic mission.

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights: Opening night premieres more 'Stranger Things,' 2 new shows, crowd of costumes

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights is back, full of scares, DayGlo chainsaws, furry and fierce characters, HHN devotees in black T's and stranger things than that.

Teak takes guests on Burger World Tour with $5 burgers in September

Teak Neighborhood Grill in Orlando and Maitland will offer different hamburgers every day in September for $5.

Devastation in Bahamas prompts outpouring of volunteers in Central Florida

With a rapidly deepening humanitarian crisis in the Bahamas, Mark Neubauer, co-founder of a boutique luxury airline out of Orlando Sanford International Airport, put out a call for volunteer pilots and their planes to help ferry supplies to the islands.Twenty-four hours in, he had more than 100 sign up — part of a massive mobilization of grassroots efforts in Central Florida to offer aid in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

Flamingo parade leads Gatorland's animals back into the park after Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian's passing allows Gatorland to repopulate its theme park.

After Hurricane Dorian, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian sending cruises full of supplies to Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian's path of destruction over the Bahamas earlier this week is prompting the cruise lines that rely heavily on Bahamian ports to step in with ships full of aid. Royal Caribbean International announced Tuesday that it planned to stock its ships with goods, including generators, water, cleaning supplies, sheets and towels, for delivery to the Bahamas.

Pinky & the Brain at Lil Indies a sweet way to get egg whites

The Pinky & the Brain cocktail at Lil Indies in Orlando uses egg whites and fruit juices for a sweet summer gin drink.

South in your mouth at Apopka's Southern Deli | Review

Fried chicken, fried bologna and Southern hospitality await at Southern Deli in Apopka.

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