Category: Lifestyle
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Like other Central Florida cities, Oviedo plans to dress up town with public art
Known for its old Florida homes, chickens roaming the streets and the snazzy new Oviedo on the Park town center, Oviedo is now planning to dress up the city with artwork. In the coming weeks, city officials are expected to establish a seven-member public arts board that will make recommendations regarding works of art to…
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Orlando police, firefighters make memories with kids during dragon boat race
To the beat of a drum, members of the Orlando Police and Fire departments and Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida paddled as hard as they could through Lake Fairview Park aboard long, colorful dragon boats Saturday afternoon. Dueling Dragons of Orlando has been bringing together at-risk youth and police officers for seven years,…
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Positive tests for the new BMW M8 GTE at the Lausitzring
New BMW M8 GTE: July 20, 2017… Munich. Last week’s three-day test at the Lausitzring (GER) heralded the next phase in the development of the new BMW M8 GTE. Following the roll-out on 1st July at BMW Plant Dingolfing, this was the first test outing for the BMW M8 GTE. BMW works driver Martin Tomczyk…
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Minnie Mouse-themed transportation service begins next week at Disney World
A Minnie Mouse-themed transportation service will roll out at Disney next week, complete with polka-dot passenger vans. Guests at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort and Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club will be the first able to summon vehicles, driven by Disney employees, from their smart phones, according to the official Disney official blog. The service will take…
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Eat, pray, sail? Windstar pairs James Beard chefs with upcoming cruises
James Beard chefs – Most cruise lines have a celebrity chef or two to brag about: They’re well-known culinary experts who help cruise companies deliver gourmet cuisine to passengers. But Windstar Yachts, with just six ships in its fleet, has bragging rights to eight celebrity chefs, plus a partnership with the James Beard Foundation. Six…
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Two-fer deal on admission to O.C. and Ventura County fairs
Ventura County fairs – If you think county fairs are all about fried Twinkies, think again. Many, like the Orange County Fair on right now, are accenting farm-to-table connections by serving up samples of artisanal olive oil and locally made kombucha. And this year there’s a new two-fairs-for-the-price-of-one offer too. The deal: Buy a ticket…
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Gimme Shelter: Meet Martina
Gimme Shelter – Martina (A379706) is looking for a new family. Martina is 2 years old, and she is a spunky and fun-loving kitty. She loves to play, but she also enjoys all kinds of attention. She will meow to ask you to pet her, and she is very affectionate and sweet. Martina is ready…