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Gatorland welcomes its first-ever red fox family, saved from a fur farm
Gatorland’s newest residents are a little less scaly than their peers. The 150-acre Orlando theme park and conservation hub rescued three red fox siblings through the third-party organization Save a Fox Rescue this week. Save a Fox took in the animals after buying out and closing down a fur farm housing 500 foxes.
Join Jay at FTC in Orlando this Saturday
Join Jay and the STAR 94.5 team this Saturday at Florida Technical College from 10am-noon in Orlando for their free back to school event!. Bring the family and receive a free backpack filled with school supplies while supplies last! Come enjoy raffles, refreshments, family activities, program demonstrations and learn more about what FTC has to offer!
Pat’s Picks: Artsy things to do this week
Pat Greene is Bungalower Media’s first sponsored Resident Reporter. Greene has joined our team as our Arts and Culture Correspondent for the next quarter, supported by the efforts of Interstruct Design + Build, an award-winning Orlando-based design and build firm. Every month on the fourth Wednesday for the past...
Universal Orlando seeking superfans to star in new YouTube series
Think you might be one of the Universal Orlando superfans? If you think you’re the superfan they’re looking for, apply now to be the next Universal Orlando YouTube star!. New YouTube series starring Universal Orlando superfans. Discover Universal, Universal Orlando Resort’s official planning resource, is looking for theme...
GIVEAWAY — TayTay Dance Party at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando (Aug 24)
Okay Swifties, it’s time to party! Join us at Dr. Phillips Center Steinmetz Hall on August 24th, 2024 for TayTay Dance Party featuring DJ Swiftie. Sing and dance along to all your favorites and enjoy this summer’s best dance party. So grab your favorite fabulous ‘fit, and all your besties, for a night of all the Taylor Swift hits. Enter to Win Tickets Below or SECURE TICKETS HERE!
Body found in pond near UCF, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. - University of Central Florida police officers found a person dead in a pond near the campus early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The body was discovered in a pond near Alafaya Trail and Gemini Boulevard, according to Amanda Sellers, a spokesperson for UCF Public Safety. "No suspicious activity...
Here’s what exactly led to creation of Pulse advisory committee for permanent memorial
ORLANDO, Fla. – As the city of Orlando moves forward with efforts to create a permanent memorial for victims of the Pulse shooting in 2016, survivors and family members of the victims have long waited for a permanent memorial. Here’s a breakdown of where things stand now and how...
Tragic End in Orlando: Deshaun Dunmyer Fatally Shot by Deputies After Holding Baby Hostage in Standoff
The Orange County Sheriff's Office disclosed on Monday the identity of the man fatally shot by deputies last Friday following a nearly six-hour-long standoff. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the suspect was 31-year-old Deshaun Albert Dunmyer, who had reportedly taken his baby hostage and inflicted gunshot and stab wounds on the child's mother.
Universal Studios Suffers “Difficult” Drop in Attendance and Revenue Across Theme Parks
Universal Studios sees a sharp decline in revenue and attendance. Comcast recently posted results for its second quarter of 2024, revealing that the company’s theme park business saw revenue shrink to $1.98 billion, a drop of over 10% compared to the same quarter in 2023. “In Studios and Theme...
Tracking the Tropics: What's in store for the coast this summer?
Download the WJCL app for updates on the tropics: Apple, Google Play. WJCL's Chief Meteorologist Jeremy Nelson, in Savannah, is teaming up with WESH Meteorologist Eric Burris, in Orlando, to bring you an in-depth look at the tropics. Tracking the Tropics airs on WJCL.com and the WJCL Facebook page each...
Research in 60 Seconds: Using EMG Tech, Video Games to Improve Wheelchair Accessibility
Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights plan to improve our world.
NASA’s Curiosity rover makes shocking discovery on Mars: 'It shouldn’t be there'
ORLANDO, Fla. - NASA is sharing details about its shocking recent discovery on Mars. On May 30, NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered yellow sulfur crystals on the Red Planet, something scientists said was the first time sulfur of that nature has been found on that planet, NASA said in a news release.
Orlando Residents Prepare for Elevated Storm Activity and Intense Heat Index as Humid Week Continues
Residents of Orlando are bracing for more scattered showers and thunderstorms as the week progresses, with the sticky cloak of humidity ensuring the heat index remains stubbornly high. The latest update indicates that air moisture levels have climbed, further saturating the sultry summer atmosphere, and these conditions are expected to help cook up increased storm activity along the inland moving east coast sea breeze later today, according to the National Weather Service.
Lingering Saharan dust keeping air quality low
Last night’s storms have cleared out of the area and are leaving behind plenty of humidity. With muggy conditions and highs reaching the middle 90s, showers & storms will develop once again in the PM. Timing of the sea breeze showers will develop after lunch and gradually increase in coverage throughout the afternoon. Up to a 60% coverage is expected.
Mastodon hits Orlando with Lamb of God to celebrate a classic album onstage
At a time when so many of their contemporaries have downsized their ambitions for keeping things unpredictable and fresh, the four core members of Mastodon continue to showcase a band that's in no way approaching a midlife creative crisis. On tour this summer with Kerry King of Slayer fame and Lamb of God, Mastodon will play a couple of months' worth of shows that'll highlight new(ish) as well as material. It'll be a catalog-diving summer, before an expected return to the studio.
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