Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Boy runs in honor of fallen first responders; Farm offers alpaca tours; Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream opening new shop

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November 12, 2019

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Seminole County boy runs 1 mile for every fallen first responder

An 11-year-old Seminole County boy has made it his mission to run 1 mile for every first responder who loses their life in the line of duty.

Goat yoga? So 2018. Alpaca selfies are the hot new wildlife encounter

At LunaSea Alpaca Farm, guests get hands-on with these mammals. For a recent visitor, this was a bucket list item.

We've got the scoop! Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream to open third shop in Oviedo

Chickens and waffle cones? Seems likely, as Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream is expanding its empire into downtown Oviedo.

Pay what you want to see 'Boesman and Lena' at Mad Cow

Mad Cow Theater in downtown Orlando offers "Pay What You Want" night for "Boesman and Lena" on Nov. 13.

Orlando is a top city for budget-friendly dating, survey says

A survey from SmartAsset, a personal finance technology company, found Orlando was in the top 25 cities for dating on a budget.

Orlando EDC: A record-breaking festival by the numbers

The 2019 Orlando EDC was record-breaking for a number of reasons, including festival attendance and economic impact.

Sesame Street Fun Run starts at UCF, aims to stay

The Sesame Street Fun Run this weekend will celebrate the series' 50th anniversary. But WUCF hopes the run will become an annual event.

Universal Orlando Resort's new hotel has an opening date

Universal announces the opening day to its new 2,050-room hotel property, Dockside Inn & Suites.

Adopt a Pet: Marcelo from Houndhaven

Adopt a Pet is a series that highlights adoptable animals in shelters and rescues throughout Central Florida. This week's pet: Marcelo from Houndhaven.

Be an artful giver with a membership to Orlando Museum of Art

A membership to Orlando Museum of Art makes a perfect gift for art lovers.

Witches? Murder? Opium? Orlando Philharmonic explores 'insane' symphony

Conductor Eric Jacobsen goes deep into the Symphonie Fantastique.

John Mulaney, Pete Davidson to play Orlando in December

John Mulaney, who wrote for 'Saturday Night Live,' and Pete Davidson, a current performer on the NBC show, will play Orlando on Dec. 8.

These are Florida's best meme pages. Don't @ us.

Florida memes are aplenty on the internet, but these are some of the finest on Instagram, highlighting the comical and absurd of our everyday life in the Sunshine State.

Indoor farmers market returning to Orlando's downtown

The Daily City's popular Indoor Farmers Market returns to Celine in Orlando next month.

Donate to Vanessa Echols' compassionate crusade

WFTV anchor Vanessa Echols founded Compassionate Hands and Hearts to help breast cancer patients.

That's up there: Disney offers rooftop parties for New Year's Eve

Disney World offers New Year's Eve parties at new restaurants on resort rooftops

Al Roker's Southern Chicken Biscuit Sliders at the TODAY Cafe

It's tangy, it's savory, it's an original from beloved TODAY show host, Al Roker!

New theme-park influencers list taps creative bigwigs, includes Orlando talent

Blooloop's theme park influencer list for 2019 includes Iger, Rohde, Coup and other Orlando-based newcomers and creative types.

New holiday look at Disney's Animal Kingdom: What we saw on the first day

Disney's Animal Kingdom has broken out its new holiday decorations, including puppetry, Pandora and upgraded character experiences.

How Jimmy Buffett's 'Margaritaville' became a musical (soon to be wastin' away at the Dr. Phillips Center)

The Broadway musical plays Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 11-17.

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