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New I-Drive attraction to immerse visitors in world of Lonely Dog

Lonely Dog attraction, based on paintings from New Zealnd, to open on Orlando's International Drive.




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Star sighting: Geena Davis at Magic Kingdom

Star sighting: Actress Geena Davis checks out Tron ride at Magic Kingdom during Disney World visit




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SeaWorld: Viva la Musica concerts set

SeaWorld Orlando's Viva la Musica concert lineup include Melina Leon, Jon Secada, Grupo Mania, Rey Ruiz




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Universal’s theme park plans unaffected by CEO’s exit, company says

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell’s departure from Comcast on Sunday for “inappropriate conduct” will not affect the company’s ongoing and upcoming theme park projects.




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Lawmakers unveil plan to inspect Disney World monorails

Lawmakers will take up an amendment requiring the Florida Department of Transportation to inspect Disney World's monorails.




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Robocop BBot will ‘walk’ the beat at Orange County Convention Center

The robot’s debut next month does not signal the AI takeover just yet, convention center leaders say.




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Port Canaveral revamps budget projection with record passenger counts

The crowds have been coming to the cruise lines at a higher rate than planned at Port Canaveral, and officials have reprojected what was already set to be record numbers to a total that’s more than double what it saw before the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Overlooked at Animal Kingdom plus wardrobe words from ambassadors

Theme Park Rangers Radar looks for overlooked animals at Disney World, learns about WDW ambassadors' clothing.




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Disney sues DeSantis, alleging ‘government retaliation’ in Reedy Creek feud

Disney accuses DeSantis of running a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” in the feud over the Reedy Creek Improvement District.




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‘On a roll,’ Universal’s theme parks set earnings record

Universal parent company Comcast’s executives are hopeful this year’s sizeable theme park investment will pay off as the division set an earnings record last quarter and the company’s international theme parks “roar” back from COVID restrictions.




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Gatorland: Florida Man Challenge part of Gatorpalooza event

Gatorland plans Gatorpalooza event for May, including Florida Man Challenge




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Marni Jameson: Smile! Heirloom photographer elevates common keepsakes

The Home and Lifestyle author talks with keepsakes photographer Shana Novak about how she takes the poignant items in people's lives and elevates them.




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Veterans Day: 50 deals and events to celebrate service members

Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and many Central Florida businesses are honoring former and current service members with deals and specials.




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Pictures: 25th annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade




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Jon Rahm wins 1st LIV Golf title; Jhonattan Vegas takes 3M Open to end drought

The 29-year-old Spanish star is one seven LIV players in the Olympics next week at Le Golf National outside Paris.




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Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener

With his command of the tournament slipping away, Matsuyama rolled in a 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole to regain the lead and then hit two shots as precise as any he hit all day for one last birdie to win a wild PGA Tour postseason opener at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.




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Koepka wins LIV Golf Greenbrier in playoff over Rahm

The FSU alum, who also won LIV Golf Singapore this year, picked up his fifth career victory since the Saudi-funded league began in June 2022.




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Matsuyama survives collapse to win FedEx Cup playoff opener; Koepka tops Rahm in LIV Golf

The start of the PGA Tour’s postseason had tense moments at the top of the leaderboard and on the bubble to determine the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup who advanced.




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SpaceX completes pair of Space Coast launches just over 4 hours apart

SpaceX knocked out a pair of launches from its two pads on the Space Coast on Monday in just over four hours.





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How to go cashless while also avoiding credit card debt

Tracking your spending, using prepaid cards and setting low credit limits can prevent you from spending money you don't have when using digital payment methods.






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College football AP Top 25 extra points: Four teams in top five a first for Big Ten

Oregon and Ohio State are Nos. 1 and 2 this week and Penn State and Indiana are Nos. 4 and 5. Texas of the SEC sits in the middle at No. 3.




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UF QB DJ Lagway improving, expected to practice with Gators

Billy Napier hinted that Lagway, who suffered a Grade 2 strain in his left leg Nov. 2 against Georgia, will participate in more than individual drills — as the team's 19-year-old starter did last week ahead of Saturday's visit to Texas. Napier sat out Lagway after he tried to warm up with the team prior to a 49-17 loss.




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Gators coach Todd Golden warmly received prior to win against Grambling State

Following the win, Todd Golden did not comment on the allegations. UF's third-year coach referred only to a statement he made Saturday evening, where he acknowledged an ongoing Title IX investigation by UF and said he and attorney Ken Turkel are considering “defamation claims.”




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Gators’ chance for bowl bid arrives with LSU | Analysis

A Florida-LSU game with nothing significant at stake is a sign of the Gators' continued decline under coach Billy Napier and the Tigers' sudden stagnation under Brian Kelly.




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Jones RB Jaquail Smith perseveres after infant daughter’s death | Football Insider

Jones running back Jaquail Smith wanted to quit sports when he found out about the death of his 5-month-old daughter Jamiria. Helped by the support of family, friends and the Jones coaching staff, Smith has managed to push past the tragedy.



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High school scores and top performers from Tuesday, Nov. 12

Montverde Academy and Circle Christian have strong Round 1 outings at the girls Class 1A golf state championship.




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Column: Hollywood is so lost it can’t even satirize itself. It’s time to rewatch HBO’s ‘The Comeback’ instead

HBO’s superhero movie satire “The Franchise” has no new ideas and it’s not even funny. Ironically, the 20-year-old Hollywood satire called “The Comeback” feels more timely.





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Review: ‘Blitz’ stars Saiorse Ronan as a 1940 wartime Londoner searching for her son

Steve McQueen's latest movie splits its time between grand and grandiosity and packs a Dickensian amount of peril into an otherwise worthwhile story.




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Got a pre-holiday hankering? Orlando’s got serious Thanksgiving sandwich game

With Pom Pom’s Mama Ling Ling off our cravings menu for good, it’s time to review some of Orlando’s best options for a classic “leftover sando.”




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Orlando Philharmonic shows magic of Bernstein, power of young voices | Review

The Orlando Philharmonic debuted "Seventeen," which gives young people a voice, and paid tribute to Leonard Bernstein in weekend concerts.






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Manatee Awareness Month: Florida’s sea cows coming to Blue Spring, other winter havens

November marks the 45th year for Manatee Awareness Month as well as the official start of manatee season, which runs from Nov. 15-March 31. During the winter season, hundreds of the gentle giants make their way into Florida's natural springs or power plant outflows as a way to keep warm.





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Fast facts: Learn more about Dolphins’ Day 2 picks in the NFL draft, CB Cam Smith and RB Devon Achane

Get to know South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith and Texas A&M running back Devon Achane, the Miami Dolphins' second- and third-round picks in the NFL draft, and more on how Miami will likely use them.




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Dolphins select CB Cam Smith, RB Devon Achane on Day 2 of NFL draft

In an unexpected move, the Miami Dolphins selected South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith with their second-round pick in the NFL draft. They then went running back in the third round, taking Texas A&M speedster Devon Achane at No. 84.




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Chris Perkins: Dolphins drafted the best players available with first two picks instead of filling needs. Stay tuned ...

The Dolphins selected the best players available in the NFL draft on Day 2, and they're convinced they did the right thing. However, some think they should have filled their needs, especially when it comes to tight end, right tackle and left guard.




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Ira Winderman: Heat could use a Herro, but there still is a formula vs. Knicks

Tyler Herro may never be missed more than in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. But there still is a way for the Miami Heat to keep it rolling in the NBA playoffs.




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UF draft tracker: LB Ventrell Miller heads to Jacksonville Jaguars

UF linebacker Ventrell Miller of Lakeland is staying close to home after the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him No. 121 overall during the NFL draft.




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Reverberations of Larson’s violent Talladega wreck ‘unsettling’

The collision twisted and broke the support bars in Larson’s Chevrolet’s roll cage.




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Hagerty tops No. 1 Vero Beach to join Lake Highland Prep in FHSAA girls lacrosse state semifinals

Hagerty topped No. 1-ranked Vero and Lake Highland cruised to region final wins as both reached FHSAA state semifinals. Lake Mary fell short.




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FSU football transfer tracker: Safety Travis Jay enters portal

The Seminoles have another transfer heading out of Tallahassee after the April 15 Garnet and Gold Showcase.




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Fast facts: Learn more about Dolphins TE Elijah Higgins and OT Ryan Hayes, Miami’s sixth- and seventh-round draft picks

Here’s what you need to know about Stanford WR-TE Elijah Higgins, the sixth-round pick for the Miami Dolphins, and Michigan OT Ryan Hayes, the seventh-round pick.




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Dolphins take college WR who will play TE, offensive tackle on Day 3 of NFL draft

The Miami Dolphins selected a talented college wide receiver who has the size to play tight end in the NFL with their sixth-round selection on the final day of the 2023 NFL draft, and then grabbed an offensive tackle in the seventh round.




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Cincinnati Bengals grab Miami Hurricanes cornerback DJ Ivey in seventh round

Ivey went to the Bengals with pick No. 246.




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Orlando City gets to 14 points with home win over L.A. Galaxy

Forward Ercan Kara opened the scoring for coach Oscar Pareja's Lions.