A happy dose of uplifting news from Central Florida and beyond.
 When a Florida boy took money he'd been saving for a trip to Disney and instead used it to help Hurricane Dorian evacuees, people took notice. That included the folks at Walt Disney World who rewarded the Jacksonville boy with a trip to Walt Disney World this past weekend. |   | |
 "The Hope Movement," which will benefit local cancer programs, will be presented Oct. 4-5. | | | |
 It's National Homemade Cookie Day on Oct. 1 and October is National Cookie Month, so here's a list of three recipes and cookie-buying options to celebrate accordingly. | | | |
 Organizations around Orlando and Central Florida recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month with art, events and more. | | | |
 Veggie burgers are $5 at BurgerFi's Winter Park and Orlando locations in honor of World Burger Day. | | | |
 At the Latinx Festival of Arts & Culture, look for the painted umbrellas. | | | |
 "Who's the Boss?" and "Taxi" star Tony Danza is loving life as a song-and-dance man. He performs this weekend in Clermont. | | | |
 The free Downtown Cinema Nights series at Mad Cow Theatre welcome Valencia College students to the new downtown campus and helps them meet local residents. | | | |
 Walt Disney World opened the Magic Kingdom on Oct. 1, 1971 and got a younger sister park that was maybe a little smarter 11 years later with Epcot on Oct. 1, 1982. | | | |
 Pizza chain California Pizza Kitchen will give away Take-and-Bake pizzas in a partnership with Grubhub on Oct. 1. | | | |
 A New Smyrna hotel is one of three businesses on the coast to be honored with an environmentally friendly award. | | | |
 FilmSlam closes its year this weekend at Enzian Theater and says farewell to host Jen Vargas. She says she's taking the showcase for local independent filmmakers with her. Enzian says it will redub the event 'film slam' next year. | | | |
 'The Humans': Review of "The Humans," at Rollins College, by Orlando Sentinel critic Matthew J. Palm | | | |
 SeaWorld announces its first-ever Rescue Run at the Orlando theme park. | | | |
 A Texas high school senior won the crown of homecoming queen Friday, but didn't accept it. Instead, she gave it to her friend - a student with Down syndrome who always wanted to feel like a princess. | | | |
 Adopt a Pet is a series that highlights adoptable animals in shelters and rescues throughout Central Florida. This week's pet: Darcy from Pug Rescue of Florida. | | | |
 Author Jennifer L. Armentrout says meeting fans is one of the best parts of writing and a reminder that books are 'often a lifeline for someone who needs an escape.' She will promote 'The Burning Shadow' in an Oct. 8 appearance at Writer's Block Bookstore in Winter Park. | | | |
 First look at Disney Skyliner gondola system shows new views from the sky of Epcot, Hollywood Studios, a few Disney World resorts, "Ratatouille" construction. | | | |
 In this episode of Central Florida Explorer, Patrick attends an autumn equinox celebration in Sanford with CabaYoga, one that features horses and meditation. | | | |
 East meets west with delicious results at this family-run downtown Orlando lunch counter. | | | |
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