By ANDREW DALTON
“Lilo & Stich” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend.
Disney’s live action version of “Lilo & Stich” earned a staggering $145.5 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, the second biggest domestic opening of the year after “A Minecraft Movie.”
The movie is a faithful remake
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
McDonald’s said Friday that it’s closing down CosMc’s, a new restaurant format it began piloting in the U.S. last year.
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By KELVIN CHAN
LONDON (AP) — Apple users are starting to get ways out of the iPhone maker’s so-called “walled garden.”
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Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
The move was made to make sure that the employees were not in violation of the law, Disney said in a statement Friday.
The 45 workers across the
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When it comes to the Orlando Dreamers and the burgeoning public campaign to bring Major League Baseball to Central Florida, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings hasn’t exactly grabbed a bat and sprinted out of the dugout.
He hasn’t thrown out the ceremonial first pitch. He hasn’t been photographed in an Orlando Dreamers cap. He hasn’t rushed to a microphone to
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Universal Studios opened its new theme park Epic Universe and it hopes the five new worlds will help it take on rival Disney and bring in millions of visitors.
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Restaurants and resorts around the city and throughout Central Florida are celebrating Memorial Day weekend with fun events and specials, as well as discounts for and charitable efforts toward military personnel and nonprofits that support them. Read on for a delicious selection:
American Social Bar & Kitchen: This Memorial Day, come “Tip Your Troops.” In partnership with Horse Soldier Bourbon,
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A warm climate and lush environment were early draws for the Florida tourism industry. The arrival of railroads, leisure travel and air-conditioning jump-started the Sunshine State ahead of the 1971 arrival of Walt Disney World. A lot of travel stops have come and gone over the decades. Here is a brief look at Central Florida’s attractions, through the years.
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When the portals of Epic Universe theme park officially open Thursday morning, Universal Orlando will welcome a new era of attractions technology.
Central Florida’s first big theme park debut since 1999 was designed with modern features to align with the expectations of today’s consumers. There’s fresh tech on multiple fronts. Sometimes it’s obvious — such as lockers activated by facial
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What’s happening
“Plant Like a Floridian” workshop: Residents are invited to learn how to protect Florida’s natural beauty and waterways during a free workshop hosted by the ReGrow Volusia program. Attendees will learn about Florida-native landscape plants and trees, water-wise gardening practices, and Volusia County’s fertilizer ordinance. Participants will also take part in a short walk through the refuge’s native plant
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