Man pays off 36 families’ utility bills; Bull & Bear makes Top 100; Newborns dressed for Christmas

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View In Browser December 24, 2019 orlandosentinel.com The Weekly Smile ADVERTISEMENT Florida man who once spent Christmas without power pays off 36 families' utility bills A Florida man who once spent a Christmas without electricity or heat played the good Samaritan by paying off the utility bills of 36 families, according to a report in the Pensacola News Journal. READ MORE Bull & Bear makes OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants list The Waldorf Astoria Orlando's Bull & Bear steakhouse has made OpenTable's 2019 list of the Top 100 Restaurants in America. READ MORE Newborns dressed for Christmas by Florida hospital staff, and it's adorable A Florida hospital is dressing up little bundles of joy to help spread Christmas joy this holiday season. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Where's Santa? NORAD Santa Tracker keeps tabs on St. Nick on Christmas Eve Santa Claus is making his way around the world on Christmas Eve, and NORAD can tall you exactly where he is with its Santa Tracker. READ MORE Holidays are happy times for students at Lake Hills School for the disabled The holidays are special at Lake Hills School in Howey-in-the-Hills, which serves 225 students with significant disabilities. Students recently were treated to a Christmas party at Mission Inn Resort & Club and then had more fun during the school's rousing Christmas program. READ MORE Get a $50 travel voucher when you sign up for Frontier Airlines Discount Den subscription Frontier Airlines offers a $50 voucher for plane tickets for subscriptions purchased before Dec. 30. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Florida gas prices dip for record holiday travel, AAA reports There might be an extra present under the tree as families get ready to hit the road for the holidays with declining gasoline prices across Florida. READ MORE Former puppy mill dog Ellie escapes death row. The 'sweetest girl' now seeks a new home. After being rescued from a puppy mill where she bred litters of puppies, Ellie the Yorkshire terrier ended up on death row at an animal shelter. But A Forever Home Animal Rescue stepped in and now Ellie is looking for her furever home. READ MORE Lazy Moon honors hard workers with 10 percent off on Monday The Working Stiff discount at Lazy Moon gives 10 percent off people with badges and name tags. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Director, Drama Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top directors of a drama for 2019. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Director, Comedy Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top directors of a comedy for 2019. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Director, Musical Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top directors of a musical for 2019. READ MORE Fredison Costa unfazed by rain, wins Mount Dora Half Marathon for sixth time Fredison Costa breezed to his sixth straight win at the Mount Dora Half Marathon on Sunday despite rainy weather. Costa, a Brazilian who lives in Kissimmee, said the race was a tuneup for the upcoming Walt Disney Marathon. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Costume Design Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top costumer designers for 2019. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Scenic Design Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top scenic designers for 2019. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Special Recognition Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm gives special recognition in the theatrical arts for productions of 2019. READ MORE Vegan at Disney? Animal Kingdom has new savory, plant-based goodies Vegan at Disney? It's getting easier by the minute! Case in point: these two tasty plant-based offerings at Disney's Animal Kingdom. READ MORE Disney: Star Tours ride receives splashy 'Rise of Skywalker' update Disney's Star Tours ride gets updates based on the new "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" movie. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Leading Actor, Musical Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top leading actors in a musical for 2019. READ MORE Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Leading Actress, Musical Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm picks the top leading actresses in a musical for 2019. READ MORE advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the The Weekly Smile newsletter.