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  • Los Angeles Times
  • Sun Sentinel
  • Orlando Sentinel
  • The Morning Call
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Past articles by Matt:

Frito-Lay announces recall on select Rold Gold pretzel snacks due to peanut contamination

Frito-Lay announced a voluntary recall of several Rold Gold pretzel products Tuesday due to a potential undeclared peanut allergen. → Read More

Disney's Animal Kingdom: Floating mountains of Pandora taking form

As Disney's Animal Kingdom debuted new nighttime offerings Memorial Day Weekend, it was hard to ignore the "Avatar"-inspired land still under construction. → Read More

Disney-area resorts score big on U.S. News & World Report's best hotels list

U.S. News & World Report's annual list of best hotels in Florida  is out and two Disney-area resorts made the top 10. → Read More

Disney, dinner shows clean up among Orlando's favorite restaurants

The winners of the Orlando Sentinel's 18th annual Foodie Awards  are in and theme park dining and themed dinner shows are well-represented.  → Read More

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard turn their Africa trip into a Toto tribute video

Dax Shepard and his wife Kristen Bell have added a new one to the list of "relationship goals."  → Read More

The DeLorean or 'Back to the Future' car might be making a comeback

After a 34-year break in production, the sports car made famous in "Back to the Future" could soon make a comeback .  → Read More

Disney details making an artificial spring at Disney Springs

Florida is one of the largest concentrations of freshwater springs on Earth.  → Read More

Tian Tian the panda making the best of East Coast blizzard

Millions are weathering the East Coast snowstorm by staying indoors, but one of the pandas at Smithsonian 's National Zoo took a different approach. → Read More

College students surprise cafeteria worker during Disney World dream trip

Lucy Smith-Williams of Gainesville and Taylor Zisholtz of Philadelphia wanted to find a way to return the joy cafeteria worker Kathryn Thompson gave them on a daily basis.  → Read More

Busch Gardens releases concert lineup for Food & Wine festival

Busch Gardens Tampa has released the headliners for its Food & Wine Festival concert series.  → Read More

'Star Wars' to 'Pirates': Breaking down Disney movie release date changes

Wednesday brought some notable changes to the release date schedule of popular Disney-owned film franchises.  → Read More

Video of premature twins holding hands goes viral

Despite weighing only two pounds each at birth, twins Kristian and Kristiana seem in good spirits. They also seem inseparable. The set of Australian premature twins have struck early Internet fame after a video showed them snuggling with their dad and holding hands. Kristian and Kristiana's parents are still waiting to take the twins home from the hospital, according to People Magazine. → Read More

In this 'Final Jeopardy' round, everyone loses

What happens when all three "Jeopardy!" contestants fail to answer the game show's final question and bet everything? → Read More

'A Celebration of Harry Potter' highlights loaded list of theme park events

A three-day celebration of all things Harry Potter kicks off a full slate of special events coming to Central Florida theme parks in the coming months. → Read More

Glassdoor releases 'Best Jobs in America' list for 2016

The top job on job search site Glassdoor's  annual list of the "Best Jobs in America" has plenty of openings and comes with a six-figure salary.  → Read More

What's new in Florida attractions for February

Whether it's exploring the Land of Oz or celebrating the wonder of the Everglades, there's something for everyone this month when it comes to Florida attractions. → Read More

'Harry Potter' fans pay tribute to Alan Rickman at Universal Orlando

Fans paid tribute to Alan Rickman Thursday at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade at Universal's Islands of Adventure. → Read More

Donald Trump Florida rally features 'USA Freedom Kids'

It's being dubbed as the " Official Donald Trump Jam ." → Read More

Florida woman accused of exposing breasts, throwing pork chops in altercation

A Jensen Beach woman was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after allegedly exposing herself and throwing grilled meat during an altercation,  TCPalm.com reports .  → Read More

7 strange Groupon Goods for sale

While scrolling through my Facebook feed recently, I came across a Groupon.com sponsored ad for a personal message potato delivery service. Of course, I had to click on it. The Groupon was for Anonymous Potato, a company that will anonymously ship a custom message (up to 140 characters) on a large-size potato to your friends, family or mortal enemy. Your choice. Stupid? Yes, but for just $5.50… → Read More