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About 10 years ago, when ambitious land speculators envisioned Bella Collina in southeastern Lake County as an Isleworth in the hills, an exclusive residential community of million-dollar homes for senior executives, movie stars and professional athletes, Plaza Collina was something of a vision,... View the full article

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn are no longer a power couple in American sports. View the full article

A slew of UCF football players are headed to NFL teams as free agents this spring, including receivers Rannell Hall, Josh Reese and cornerback Jacoby Glenn. Hall and Reese will report to the Tampa Bucs rookie mini-camp while Glenn reports to the Chicago Bears. View the full article

One man is dead and three people seriously injured following a stabbing outside Apopka on Sunday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. View the full article

SAN FRANCISCO -- Lindsey Vonn says she and Tiger Woods have decided to end their three-year relationship. View the full article

Although the official start of hurricane season is still almost a month away, the first storm might form later this week. View the full article

Six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in Baltimore, the city's mayor lifted a citywide curfew on Sunday morning, signaling an end to the extraordinary measures taken to ensure public safety amid an outcry over police practices. View the full article

Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight may end up being one of the big winners of Saturday's Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight. View the full article

Orlando police are asking for help in locating a missing person who had been threatening to harm himself. View the full article

Secrets are hiding behind costumed characters, parade floats and fireworks extravaganzas of Central Florida's theme parks. View the full article

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said after defeating Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night that he’ll soon relinquish his five world-title belts to let younger fighters pursue them. View the full article

Princess Charlotte has a certain ring to it. Or how about Princess Alice? View the full article

Sunday is expected to be another pleasant, sunny day according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. View the full article

This week, we celebrated the anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios with some great content, a gallery of images and a special wallpaper created especially for Disney Parks Blog readers. The Earffel Tower has been a symbol of Disney’s Hollywood Studios since the park opened in 1989. We thought it’d be a great addition to your desktop or mobile device. Be sure to check out the terms of use about using the wallpaper before you download it. And Erin continued our count down until the beginning of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration on May 22, with the latest in her series of stories looking back at some of the innovations that the Happiest Place on Earth has seen throughout its first 60 years. This week, we jumped to the 1960s and the invention of Audio-Animatronics technology. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room was the first attraction to feature Audio-Animatronics technology featuring more than 200 singing birds, flowers and tikis. Check out Erin’s original story for more. Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week. Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration HARVEYS Collection – Disney fans, buckle up! We decided to take a different route when it came to showing you the HARVEYS attraction poster totes that are headed to the Disneyland Resort this May. QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Critter Country at Disneyland Park? – How well do you know this shady corner of Disneyland park? Take our quiz and find out! New Themes Announced for Tokyo Disney Resort Development – Learn about an exciting announcement from our partners at Oriental Land Company with new details on the largest expansion in Tokyo Disney Resort’s history. Top 5 Ways the Disneyland Resort Inspired Kids to be Champions of the Environment this Earth Month – With Earth Month now over, here are the top five ways the Disneyland Resort connected children in Orange County, Calif., to nature and inspired them to be champions of the environment this Earth Month! May 2015 Merchandise Events at the Disneyland Resort – Are you planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort this May prior to the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration? If so, here are a few quick tips on merchandise events you don’t want to miss! Exclusive Sneak Peek of Disney•Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Coming to Epcot This Summer – Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what’s going on inside their head? Disney•Pixar’s original new film “Inside Out” takes us inside the mind to find out, and this summer at Epcot, you can go inside “Inside Out” for a special preview of the movie. Wildlife Wednesday: Celebrating World Veterinary Day at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts – World Veterinary Day promotes animal health, animal welfare and public health globally. Since its initiation in 2000, this day has been recognized on the last Saturday of April and provides a great opportunity to raise awareness about the amazing work veterinarians around the world do to protect and care for animals and people. Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap by Thomas Smith: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

One man is dead and three people seriously injured following a stabbing outside Apopka Sunday morning. View the full article

Hey all! Well, the Disney Food news this week was expansive, diverse, and dramatic. We saw tons of comments and feedback on the just-announced 2015 Walt Disney World Free Dining offer. And readers were equally passionate about the news that Ghirardelli Soda Fountain at both Disney California Adventure and Disney World’s Downtown Disney would no longer be offering peanut products. While we will miss their delicious Gold Rush Sundae, many readers with allergy concerns are excited about this new development. We also saw some much-anticipated news out of Disney’s Animal Kingdom about all the new stuff happening there! Let’s check it out. Disney Food NewsGhirardelli has discontinued the use of peanut products in their Walt Disney World and Disneyland locations, as part of a company-wide move toward a peanut-free environment.A limited-run test is underway giving guests the option to pre-order food items at Backlot Express and Fantasmic concessions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and Tiki Terrace at Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort are now officially open!We’re taking a first look at the exterior of the new Starbucks at Animal Kingdom, scheduled to open soon!The 2015 Walt Disney World Free Dining Offer is back for select travel dates and resort locations in 2015!We’re giving you a sneak peek at the brand new Harambe Marketplace at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, set to open later this month. Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including the latest menu updates, restaurant closures, special events, and more! We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go. DFB Reader FindsIf you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or about Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday! Today, we’re featuring more irresistible sweet treats! “It isn’t a trip to Disney without one!” according to reader Katherine Jennings Lewis. I totally agree! Mickey Bars are a must! Mickey Bars For All! Reader Becky Ginther found one of our favorites — the King Cupcake at Disney’s Pop Century Resort — this past week! Mmmmm…bacon! King Cupcake with New White Chocolate Garnish! Do you have a favorite Disney Food find? Share your photos with us! Deal of the Week: 2015-2016 Disney World Vacation Must-Have E-Book Sale!OK — so you have a Walt Disney World Trip on the books for this year — Woohoo!! There’s nothing more exciting than counting down the days to your next Walt Disney World Trip! But, even the most spontaneous Disney fan knows that planning ahead is the key to a stress-less vacay. And that mantra is absolutely true when it comes to dining. If you really want to dine in the hottest restaurants, you pretty much have to plan ahead. Be spontaneous, of course. But get a couple Advance Dining Reservations in place. But which ones? That’s where Disney Food Blog comes in! You already enjoy our reviews, news, and tips daily on our Blog. But did you know — that’s JUST the tip of the iceberg. Because we have lots more to share with you in our complete line of DFB Guides. If you’re ready for a fun, easy way to personalize eating and drinking your way through Disney, then check out the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015 e-Book. Fully updated for your 2015-2016 adventures, the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015 e-Book is an instantly downloadable PDF guide, featuring over 490 full-color pages of photographs, information, and advice about our favorite subject — Eating Your Way Through Disney! So you save time and money as you enjoy planning one of the most important parts of your trip. And to thank all of you for your support of DFB, we are offering extra savings on our most popular DFB Guide right now. Just enter promo code 2015 at checkout and you’ll save $4 off of our cover price of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015 e-Book! But if you’d like to enjoy even more detail, check out another great offer. DFB Everything Bundle SALE!If you’d like even more great information, pictures, and tips, then the DFB Everything Bundle is the right fit for you. And to get you ready for that next big trip, we are offering the DFB Everything Bundle for $15 off the already low price! It’s like getting an entire book for free. Just enter promo code Everything15 at checkout to take advantage of this offer. The Everything Bundle includes, well, Everything! When you purchase this special bundle of DFB Guides, you’ll get it all: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2015 EditionThe Updated DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom SnacksThe Updated DFB Guide to Epcot SnacksThe Updated DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios SnacksA Pre-Order of the 2015 DFB Guide to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and the 2014 Edition for FREE as an immediate downloadA Pre-Order of the 2015 DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays, and the 2014 Edition for FREE as an immediate downloadDFB Dining AdventuresThat’s every book in our collection of critically-acclaimed DFB Guides. And with the convenient e-book format, you can load your books onto as many electronic devices as you want. Have them at your fingertips, ready to plan and take with you into the Parks. Just download and off you go! The DFB Everything Bundle is already a terrific bargain at well below 40% off the individual prices of the books, but we’re excited to offer you these additional savings for a limited time. Enter promo code Everything15 at checkout to take advantage of this offer. Shop in confidence, knowing that all of our DFB Guides are 100% guaranteed. Thanks for your support of DFB!On to the Round-Up!It’s that time of year! Star Wars Weekends are about to get underway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — May the Fourth Be With You! Mickey Fix celebrates all things in the Star Wars galaxy with this set of rad Star Wars Glasses. Stuff From the Park highlights a beautiful and colorful vintage Disneyland apron. AKL Resort talks about ways to celebrate romance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, and highlights dinner at Jiko as one of the best options. Agreed! WDW For Grown Ups takes a closer look at Drinks, Small Plates, and Mini Desserts at the Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge. Disney Parks Blog takes us along for a Hands-On Strudel Demo in Austria. All Ears offers up an review of an impromptu breakfast at Las Ventanas. Disney Tourist Blog offers a review of Cafe Hyperion at Disneyland Paris. Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook Fan Related posts: Disney Food Post Round-Up: April 26, 2015 Disney Food Post Round-Up: March 29, 2015 Disney Food Post Round-Up: February 8, 2015 View the full article

Now we will see just how passionate and pure these Orlando City Soccer fans really are. View the full article

The blue-and-white pile of flowers and ribbons atop Christi Ashby's head carefully teetered slightly to the left. View the full article

The Duchess of Cambridge had a girl Saturday morning in London, giving Prince George a sister and the jubilant British public a new princess. View the full article

It’s exceedingly rare for a horse to be anointed the most gifted in his 2-year-old crop and cling to that distinction all the way through a win in the Kentucky Derby. View the full article

Shortly after riding California Chrome to victory in last year's Kentucky Derby, jockey Victor Espinoza ran into Bob Baffert, the trainer who put Espinoza on 2002 Derby winner War Emblem more than a decade before. View the full article

When Interstate 4 was built in the 1950s and '60s, Eatonville lost out when the highway cut through with no interchange. View the full article

Times boxing reporters Kevin Baxter and Lance Pugmire will be filing reports throughout the day from Las Vegas leading up to the welterweight title unification fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. View the full article

Of all the issues the Orlando Magic must confront this offseason — whom to draft, how to upgrade the roster via free agency or via trade and what to do with Tobias Harris' upcoming restricted free agency — nothing looms larger than hiring a head coach. View the full article

FSU’s recent run of dominance on the football field has trickled into to the NFL Draft, exhibited by the Seminoles setting the modern record for most draft picks in a three-year span. View the full article