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Trout Lake Center hosting event to learn about Florida’s starry skies
Read full article: Trout Lake Center hosting event to learn about Florida’s starry skiesGet ready to satisfy your love of learning and the night sky at “The Stars of the Summer” event at the Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis this month.
As Dallas competes for NBA and NHL crowns, the Texas Rangers are struggling with their title defense
Read full article: As Dallas competes for NBA and NHL crowns, the Texas Rangers are struggling with their title defenseThe Texas Rangers host the Arizona Diamondbacks this week in a rematch of last year’s World Series.
Stars drop 7th straight Game 1, falling 3-2 to Oilers in 2nd overtime in West final
Read full article: Stars drop 7th straight Game 1, falling 3-2 to Oilers in 2nd overtime in West finalThe Dallas Stars got a tying goal from Tyler Seguin late in regulation, then had a four-minute power play early in overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Kraken beat Avs 2-1, eliminate defending Stanley Cup champs
Read full article: Kraken beat Avs 2-1, eliminate defending Stanley Cup champsOliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche with a 2-1 win in Game 7.
Martin, McDonald, Porter join stars in telethon for Ukraine
Read full article: Martin, McDonald, Porter join stars in telethon for UkraineA roster of film, TV and theater all-stars — including Steve Martin, Annette Bening, Billy Porter, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Chenoweth, David Hyde Pierce and Rosie Perez — have signed up for a 10-hour telethon to raise money for the victims of the war in Ukraine.
Mount Dora businesses miss out on much-needed boost after leaders cancel Fourth of July events
Read full article: Mount Dora businesses miss out on much-needed boost after leaders cancel Fourth of July eventsMOUNT DORA, Fla. Signs that read Stars and stripes and BOGO buys lined the sidewalks in Mount Dora Friday, instead of the hundreds of people usually downtown on a big Fourth of July weekend. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Mount Dora city officials canceled Friday nights Freedom at the Waterfront fireworks show, as well as the Fourth of July parade that was scheduled for Saturday morning. However, Mount Dora city officials decided to cancel the weekend events and after seeing the recent spike in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, Winslow now believes its the right decision. However, he believes it is better for the community in the long run to cancel the events now. Those numbers came just one day after Florida broke its record for the highest number of cases reported in a single day with more than 10,100 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday.
Technical rehearsals held for Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts ride
Read full article: Technical rehearsals held for Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts rideORLANDO, Fla. – Three weeks before the opening of Universal Orlando's brand new attraction, Diagon Alley to the public, the Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts ride is still going through technical rehearsals. [LOCAL 6 THEME WORLD: Stars hit red carpet at Diagon Alley | 6 things may not know about Diagon Alley | Diagon details | READ: Ride revealed ]On Thursday, Local 6 saw the lap bars are being checked and the amazing animations being played out. Universal Studios Creative Director Thierry Coup says this is all normal every time they open a new ride with this type of technology. Harry Potter fans helped increase attendance by 50 percent at Universal Orlando Resort in the past few years. Now the question is whether a second Harry Potter park opening July 8 will keep numbers going up.