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SeaWorld fights for future of killer-whale shows
Nineteen months after an animal trainer was killed by one of its killer whales, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment heads to court next week to fight for the future of its iconic Shamu shows.
SeaWorld is challenging the results of a federal investigation...Tags: Lawyers, Whale (animal), Wildlife, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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Attractions this weekend: Fireworks, Furs, freedom, patriotic songs, Trey Songz
Sentinel Staff WriterPresenting one-stop shopping for holiday weekend activities at Central Florida attractions. Get comfy, the list is as long as the weekend. + Velvet Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel, Thursday, June 30. This month's music guest: Psychedelic Furs. More...Tags: Human Interest, Polk County, Busch Gardens Orlando, Orlando Science Center, Jack Kerouac
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SeaWorld Orlando: After 3 p.m. ticket added for Summer Nights
Sentinel Staff WriterSeaWorld Orlando has introduced a new ticket that allows entry into the theme park for a reduced rate after 3 p.m. during its Summer Nights at SeaWorld event. Admission is $49.99 at the mid-afternoon rate through Aug. 14. Normal all-day admission is $79....Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld
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Theme parks this weekend: Boys Like Girls, Heart tribute band, more
Sentinel Staff WriterWe're in taking-a-breather mode at the theme parks in the wake of so many Independence Day activities last weekend. But there still are options: + The rock band known as Boys Like Girls performs in the Summer Concert Series at Universal Studios on...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Orlando Science Center, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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Theme parks wrap up year, put bow on it
Central Florida's theme parks are revving up their holiday celebrations with seasonal favorites and a sprinkling of new yuletide options. Here are many ways to make merry at the attractions.
SeaWorld Orlando
Another animal-based show is being added to...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Family, Trips and Vacations
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SeaWorld Orlando: New show added to Christmas lineup
Sentinel Staff WriterSeaWorld Orlando will introduce a holiday show based on the Christmas story and told through the eyes of animals during SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration events, which kick off Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving. The new "O Wondrous Night" includes...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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Strap in for new adventures at Southland theme parks
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThere's a lot more than pixie dust swirling through the air at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as construction crews, earth-moving excavators and towering cranes work on several theme park rides set to debut this summer and beyond. The...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Valencia, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Goofy (fictional animal)
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SeaWorld's new killer-whale show 'One Ocean' awash with inspiration
SeaWorld Orlando's new killer-whale show includes old favorites, new maneuvers on display and a message designed to inspire landlubbers.
"The title itself, 'One Ocean,' says we're all in one world, the world is one ocean and we as a species can make a...Tags: Whale (animal), Interstate 4, Nature, Dawn Brancheau, Amusement and Theme Parks
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911 Calls Released in Killer Whale Attack at SeaWorld
Orlando SentinelORLANDO, FL -- Fire rescue officials in Orange County this morning released the 911 dispatch calls from the SeaWorld Orlando accident that claimed the life of killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau. In the first call, a SeaWorld employee is heard telling...Tags: Whale (animal), Nature, Employees, Dawn Brancheau, Amusement and Theme Parks
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SeaWorld to keep Tilikum -- he may even perform again
SeaWorld Orlando said Thursday that it intends to keep Tilikum, the 12,000-pound killer whale that has now been involved in three fatalities in 19 years, but it hasn't decided whether Tilikum will perform in front of audiences again.
The mammoth male...Tags: Wildlife, Science, Nova Southeastern University, Amusement and Theme Parks, Zoology
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SeaWorld witnesses: Trainer was pulled from killer whale’s mouth
The chaotic moments surrounding Dawn Brancheau's death were detailed Monday in dozens of witness statements released by the Sheriff's Office, and they told authorities that Tilikum the killer whale kept Brancheau underwater for many minutes and did not...Tags: Whale (animal), Nature, Employees, Dawn Brancheau, Amusement and Theme Parks
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SeaWorld uses social media to react quickly to a major crisis
The recent killer whale attack at SeaWorld could have been the end of the theme park. It was that bad. An experienced, professional trainer was killed in front of a live audience, including children, by the park's iconic performer. But it appears by...Tags: Facebook, San Francisco, Public Relations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Arts and Culture
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