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A 16-year-old Orlando girl died Sunday night after being thrown from a vehicle and then hit by another car on State Road 429 in Apopka, officials said. View the full article

SANFORD — When Seminole High Principal Connie Collins stopped by a morning football workout Monday, she found many players in tears. View the full article

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating a monkey breeding facility in southwest Florida after an animal welfare group said an undercover worker found sick and injured monkeys living in inhumane and unsanitary conditions. View the full article

Seminole County deputies are searching for a suspect after woman woke up to find a stranger standing near her bed and touching her leg last week. View the full article

One week after the launch of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration in Anaheim, Mickey Mouse and the “Happiest Balloon on Earth” arrived in Sacramento to celebrate as the California State Senate and Assembly proclaimed today – June 1, 2015 – as “Disneyland Day!” Disneyland has been part of the fabric of California for six decades, and marking this special milestone by bringing the magic of Disney to the State Capitol makes it all the more momentous. I’m told seeing the “Happiest Balloon on Earth” float over the Capitol lawn was pretty incredible! Disneyland Resort’s visit to Sacramento went beyond the Capitol and into the community with a visit to UC Davis Medical Center, where Mickey Mouse and Disney Ambassador Allie Kawamoto visited young patients. It also included a stop in West Sacramento, where 500 volunteers from Disney, KaBOOM! and the city of West Sacramento built Disney’s largest KaBOOM! playground ever. Following the build, Disneyland Resort made surprise donations totaling $10,000 to Club West Teen Center and Yolo County Children’s Alliance. “Disneyland Day” festivities concluded with a special screening of Disney “Tomorrowland” for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students who attend an after-school program at Club West Teen Center in Sacramento. June 1 Proclaimed ‘Disneyland Day’ at California State Capitol by Kevin Rafferty, Jr.: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Orange, Osceola and Lake counties. The warning will last until 6:45 p.m. View the full article

Forecasters are saying the dangerous rip-current risk at Central Florida beaches should decrease during the next few days. View the full article

A Winter Park High School ninth grader was arrested last week for posting threatening messages about a teacher on Twitter, according to a report from the Winter Park Police Department. View the full article

The Supreme Court on Monday threw out the conviction of a Pennsylvania man prosecuted for making threats on Facebook, but dodged the free-speech issues that had made the case intriguing to First Amendment advocates. View the full article

Cindy Frongello and canine companion Tonx will take part in Orange County's first official courthouse dog program. The program will help victims, especially children, deliver effective testimony in court. View the full article

UCF announces kickoff time for the Stanford football game scheduled Saturday, September 12th. View the full article

Forecasters are saying the dangerous rip current risk at Central Florida beaches should decrease during the next few days. View the full article

The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning for northwestern Flagler County and southeastern St. Johns County. View the full article

Guests visiting Epcot can now view a clip from Disney•Pixar’s original new film “Inside Out,” playing exclusively at the Imagination pavilion. This limited-time preview of the movie comes complete with in-theater effects and an introduction recorded by the filmmakers especially for Epcot guests. When you visit Epcot, you’ll also find the “Inside Out” Emotion Garden from the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival has been extended for the run of the sneak peek, so you can discover its variety of emotion-inspired flora just as Producer Jonas Rivera did on a recent visit. “Inside Out” ventures inside the mind of a young girl named Riley and introduces us to the Emotions that guide her. Based in Headquarters, the control center of Riley’s mind, five Emotions are hard at work, led by lighthearted optimist Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), whose mission is to make sure Riley stays happy. Fear (voice of Bill Hader) heads up safety, Anger (voice of Lewis Black) ensures all is fair and Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling) prevents Riley from getting poisoned—both physically and socially. Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith) isn’t exactly sure what her role is, and frankly, neither is anyone else. Disney•Pixar’s “Inside Out” is directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.”, “Up”) and produced by Jonas Rivera (“Up”) with an original score by Michael Giacchino (“The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “Up”). The film opens in theaters on June 19, 2015. See a Sneak Peek of Disney•Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ at Epcot by Shawn Slater: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

TALLAHASSEE – Lawmakers only have 29 days to pass a budget to avert a state government shutdown. In a special session that got underway Monday few concrete steps were made toward reaching a deal. View the full article

Jay Rasulo will step down as chief financial officer of The Walt Disney Co. effective June 30, the company announced today. View the full article

The eastbound Princeton Street ramp on Interstate 4 near downtown Orlando will be closed during the late night and early morning hours tonight through Thursday, a state official said Monday. View the full article

It’s a party, so you’re allowed to eat dessert first. For the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, here are six new sweets for 60 years, and they’ll stay on the menu throughout the celebration. Disneyland Park Diamond Lemon Cupcake at Jolly Holiday Bakery Café – This lemony cupcake has white chocolate crunchy pearls, strawberry filling and is topped with white chocolate Champagne mousse, blue buttercream decoration, blue chocolate curls, silver coated white chocolate pearls and a chocolate “D.” Almost too pretty to eat! Disney California Adventure Park Diamond Orange Cupcake at Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café – If you prefer orange, try this cupcake with chocolate crunchy pearls, mixed berry filling and a topping of cream cheese Bavarian mousse. The decoration is pretty silver dust pearls, blue buttercream trim and a chocolate diamond. Yum! Diamond Tiramisù at Wine Country Trattoria, Disney California Adventure Park – This is a fancy sweet ending: layers of tiramisù made from sweetened Italian mascarpone, Marsala wine and espresso-soaked ladyfingers topped with cocoa powder and finished with chocolate curls and espresso sauce. Meyer Lemon Crème Brûlée Tart at Blue Bayou Restaurant, Disneyland Park – Tangy and creamy Meyer lemon crème brûlée in a crunchy sweet tart shell topped with blueberry compote and a sparkly silver chocolate diamond – eat it or Instagram? White Chocolate Bavarian Diamond Strawberry-Rhubarb Shortcake at Carnation Cafe, Disneyland Park – A little old-fashioned, a little upscale, this is smooth and creamy white chocolate Bavarian mousse shaped like a diamond resting on vanilla cake finished in a plate with a rich fresh strawberry-rhubarb sauce. Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Chocolate Cake – This crowd pleaser is found at Plaza Inn, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, French Market Restaurant and Cafe Orleans in Disneyland park, Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta at Disney California Adventure park and Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. Chocolate layer cake with caramel ganache, chocolate crunchy pearls, fleur de sel, apricot compote, Pabana mousse (banana, passion fruit, mango, lemon) and chocolate truffle mousse is topped with chocolate ganache and a sparkly silver chocolate diamond. Celebrate and share it with a friend! Six Scrumptious Desserts Debut for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration by Pam Brandon: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

Who does Caitlyn Jenner resemble? View the full article

Phil Holt, a leader of the Orlando tech community who helped found the Canvs coworking space, is moving back to Seattle. View the full article

The shooting death of a longtime Seminole High and Pop Warner football coach rocked the tight knit community of family, friends, players and colleagues who described Ronald Moore as a good person gone too soon. View the full article

In an updated outlook, Phil Klotzbach and William Gray continue to call for a slow hurricane season with eight named storms, including three hurricanes. View the full article

Our #DisneySide Doodle series this week continues our artists’ interpretation of how a Disney character would show his or her #DisneySide at a park, with this new sketch of Tinker Bell. This original painting, by Ty Amato, shows Tinker Bell primping before a day at the park. According to Ty, “The painting was done with gouache, which is kind of a mix between watercolor and acrylic paint. I (added) the luminescent glow of bubbles in PhotoShop to bump up the magic.” #DisneySide Doodles: Tinker Bell Readies for a Day at the Park by Jennifer Fickley-Baker: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

The top executive at the Orlando-based OneBlood blood bank was paid $2 million in 2013, more than tripling the compensation that partly led to the dismissal of a former CEO at the nonprofit. View the full article

Honky-tonk makes way for hockey in Tampa as the Amalie Arena has canceled all three of Garth Brooks' upcoming shows in Tampa. The decision was announced in a press release on Sunday, citing "unexpected scheduling by the NHL and NBC on June 6 for the 2015 Stanley Cup Final." The Tampa Bay Lightning,... View the full article