The Orlando Sentinel has a Q&A with WFTV-Channel 9 GM Shawn Bartelt in Tuesday's paper. One question, Why is Dancing with the Stars so popular in Central Florida? Bartelt: "I think we have a big entertainment culture here because of the theme parks. As a Florida market, we tend to be younger. I think having Emmitt Smith in there didn't hurt. But Dancing did great numbers here before Emmitt; that was kind of like the cherry on top." Read the full Q&A here. ...

It just wouldn't be the holidays without a local TV anchor helping light up a Christmas tree. WKMG-Local 6's Bob Frier will be playing the piano and leading sing-alongs today at the City of Orlando's tree lighting ceremony downtown starting at 5:15 p.m. WFTV's Bob Opshal turned on Winter Park's tree last week. ...

And speaking of Christmas, there's still time to help WESH's annual Share Your Christmas food drive. It all starts next week, with Channel 2 broadcasting live from various drop-off sites across Central Florida. For more information, click here.