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Profile of Dawn Brancheau, trainer killed at SeaWorld
Editor's Note: This is a file profile of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was killed during an incident with one of the whales at the park today.
Dawn Brancheau steps to the edge of the pool, reaches in and splashes the surface of the 54-degree...Tags: Dawn Brancheau, Universal Studios Orlando, San Diego (San Diego, California), San Antonio, SeaWorld
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Attractions and Super Prices
animals
Brevard Zoo, sections on Latin America, Native Florida, Africa and Australia, hands-on area, contact yard, railroad ("Wild Encounters," behind-the-scenes tour with animal keeper, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $75 nonmembers, $65 members): 9:30 a....Tags: Politics, Horse (animal), Crimes, Travel, Citrus Tower
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Speaking out for Hungerford Prep
Sentinel Staff WriterAt a time when the junior class of Robert Hungerford Preparatory High School should be looking ahead to the senior year, many are looking to save their school. Orange County is considering what's best for the students as it deliberates proposals to...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Biotechnology Industry, Orlando, Gardens and Parks, Travel
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Some Down Under fun at Noosa Heads
Times Staff WriterJust a few hundred yards into our family's short hike from an oceanfront hotel to the beach at Tea Tree Bay, our 5-year-old son stopped dead in his tracks. Was Charles feeling the aftereffects of the 14-hour plane ride from Los Angeles? Had he been...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Steve Irwin, Laguna Beach, Apple iPod, Pineapple
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SeaWorld Adventure Park
OrlandoSentinel.com StaffThe world-famous aquatic Orlando theme park is a great place to spend the day. You can ride thrilling rides and attend breathtaking shows featuring some of the smartest and most amazing animals you'll ever see. SeaWorld, however, is more than just a...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Gardens and Parks, Travel, SeaWorld, Tourism and Leisure
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Mickey's stuff heads to Michigan
Sentinel Travel EditorHey there, hi there, ho there, Disney-philes: It's time to make plans to head for Dearborn, Mich. Why there? Because The Henry Ford, a Dearborn museum, is partnering with Walt Disney Imagineering to present "Behind the Magic: 50 Years of Disneyland."...Tags: Politics, Horse (animal), Crimes, Travel, Citrus Tower
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SeaWorld to launch new whale show
Sentinel Staff WriterSeaWorld announced on Wednesday a major overhaul of its signature Shamu killer-whale show and plans for three new rides aimed at children, all part of an ongoing effort to freshen the park's image in a leisure market that is growing more competitive. The...Tags: Sports, Dance, SeaWorld, Dancing, Tourism and Leisure
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The lure of the North Woods
Tribune staff writerIt was a miserable morning, too cold for July, even for July in the North Woods. Steam rose from Van Vliet Lake. There was drizzle. There was wind, soft but eye-watering nonetheless. Tim Bowler tried to keep the boat in coves the wind couldn't...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Sports, FBI, Mini, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Florida theme parks have some wild plans
special correspondentIf new attractions are sprouting up all over Central Florida's theme parks, it surely must be springtime. Each year, the parks prepare themselves to entice visitors with openings and novelties at every corner. Here is some of what's on tap for 2003: Walt...Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Florida, Trips and Vacations, Gardens and Parks, Entertainment
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What's new at Ohio amusement parks
Knight Ridder/TribuneOhio, which certainly rivals and well may surpass California with its great amusement park rides, has pumped an astounding $100 million into six new knockout roller coasters (four of them record setters) and 24 other attractions. Cedar Point, ever the...Tags: Disasters, Superman (fictional character), Hurricanes, Trips and Vacations, Gardens and Parks
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7 theme parks, 2 fools, 1 day
Orlando Sentinel Staff WriterHumans test themselves in punishing ways. We run 26.2 miles, climb high peaks, mush sled dogs for days on end. The hardiest of us can survive the tiny bicycle seats of the Tour de France. In Orlando, we are positioned for a unique endurance test. Who...Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Trips and Vacations, Orlando Weather, Road Transportation
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Part 1: Study finds many marine mammals dying in captivity
This is the second in a series of stories called Marine Attractions: Below the Surface. Four decades ago, hunters off the coast of Washington found the perfect young killer whale specimen swimming with its mother. They fired a harpoon, hoping to attach a...Tags: Politics, Miami International Airport, Water Pollution, Crime, Law and Justice, Entertainment
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Original site for Shamu (killer whale) topic gallery.
