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Orlando Film Festival Hosts Magical Opening Night with Walt Disney Documentary

October 17, 2019
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‘Walt Disney - Master of Dreamers: The Road to Epcot’ documentary poster at Orlando Film Festival Thursday, October 17, 2019. Photo: Leyton Blackwell/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The 2019 Orlando Film Festival returned to the Cobb Theaters in Downtown Orlando with a magical opening night Thursday. The Orlando Film Festival is a weeklong celebration of films and filmmaking, showing a whopping 342 films this year. The festival opened with a film that truly represents Orlando and the…

October 13, 2019
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Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac tries to steal the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers. Photo courtesy of OrlandoMagicDaily.com.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Going into the Orlando Magic’s Sunday preseason game, against the Philadelphia 76ers, Magic fans were optimistic for a win, but the 76ers sent them on a roller coaster ride that ended in an ugly loss. The Orlando Magic had an impressive 3-1 record, but the Philadelphia 76ers came into Amway…

October 12, 2019
Written by: Sara-Beth Colón Jeffrey
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Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo made strong opening remarks during the Fighting for Florida Gala Saturday. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Over 1,500 Democrats from across Florida descended on Orlando for the Florida Democratic Party’s 2019 bi-annual state convention held at Walt Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort, and U.S. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware gave a rousing keynote address at the Fighting for Florida Gala Dinner hosted by Florida…

September 30, 2019
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Orlando Magic’s main men (clockwise from top left): Jonathan Isaac, Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, D.J. Augustin and Evan Fournier. Image courtesy of Fadeaway World.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Between the interviews, photo shoots, press scrums and antics during the Orlando Magic’s Media Day at Amway Center Monday, one thing is clear: this 2019-20 Orlando Magic team is ambitious and passionate for the new season. The Orlando Magic had made some noise this past season. With an incredible and…

September 22, 2019
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Jeep brought back its annual test track, this year dubbed "Camp Jeep," for the 2019 Central Florida International Auto Show at the Orange County Convention Center. Photo: Leyton Blackwell/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The world’s top car brands came to Orlando to show off their top cars for sale at the Central Florida International Auto Show from Friday September 20th to Sunday September 22nd at the Orange County Convention Center. The auto show wasn’t just a place to come and look at brand…

September 21, 2019
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UCF helmet photo: Derek Warden, as seen on Black & Gold Banneret.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – UCF had a rollercoaster season in 2018. With losing star quarterback Mckenzie Milton to a scary injury and losing in the Fiesta Bowl to LSU, the Knights yearn to bounce back and redeem themselves this year. With losing backup quarterback Darell Mack Jr. to a season-ending injury, UCF Knights began…

September 17, 2019
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If you haven't been by in September, Walt Disney World Resort has decked its halls in Halloween decor for its series of Mickey Mouse's Not So Scary Halloween Parties. Photo: Jessica/thenovicechefblog.com.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – It may only be September, but Halloween is already in full swing at many of Orlando’s top attractions. Walt Disney World celebrated the Halloween season first with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party taking place August 16th. Disney continues to celebrate Halloween for the next two and a half months with the…

August 25, 2019
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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Miami QB Jarren Williams gets sacked in the third quarter during the 2019 Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium Saturday, August 24, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The University of Florida Gators and the University of Miami Hurricanes came head-to-head in a long-awaited rivalry for the Camping World Kickoff, the match to launch college football season, at Camping World Stadium Saturday before a crowd of 66,543 rival fans. Miami wasted no time getting on the board. at…

August 20, 2019
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings listens intently during the public comment portion of Tuesday's Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo: Leyton Blackwell/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The Orange County Board of County Commissioners saw hunger, hospitality and human trafficking as the main conversation during its August 20th meeting. The board signed a proclamation to recognize September as Hunger Action month. The board also gave an award to representatives from the Recycling Improvement Program. In the public…

August 19, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orlando community leader and real estate veteran Khalid Muneer filed his papers to run for Orange County Property Appraiser (OCPA) at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. He’s running to unseat two-term incumbent Rick Singh, who is up for re-election in 2020. Singh filed for…