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Girl hurt by skeleton prop at NY amusement park
A 5-year-old girl has been injured by a skeleton prop that came loose and fell from the side of a haunted house at a Long Island amusement park. A security official at Adventureland in East Farmingdale says the girl was walking through the park Friday...Tags: Long Island, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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Brazilian airline TAM selects Orlando
Sentinel Staff WritersThe busiest airline in Brazil announced Wednesday it will begin nonstop flights to and from Orlando International Airport this fall -- the airport's first nonstop service to South America in more than seven years. TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. said it will...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation, Economic Policy, Trade Policy, Tourism and Leisure
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Holiday World plans new 135-foot-high water ride
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari announced plans Tuesday for a new 135-foot-high water that the southern Indiana amusement park says will be the tallest of its kind in the world. The Pilgrim's Plunge, set to open next spring at a cost of $4.3 million,...Tags: Electronics, Indiana, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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Amusement Parks To Stay Open A Little Longer
Courant Staff WriterUsually by Nov. 1, southern New England amusement parks have shut their gates and have started dismantling rides for winter storage. But this year, the carousels will be turning, the roller coasters will be racing and — park operators hope —...Tags: Six Flags Incorporated, Labor Day, Religious Festivals, Six Flags New England, Tourism and Leisure
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The 2008 Allentown Fair: From spectacle to spectacular
Of The Morning CallGoodbye headless woman. Goodbye nail benders. Goodbye fire eaters. When Powers Great American Midways rolls into town for its first gig running the carnival at the Allentown Fair, they'll bring a sleek fleet of rides, vendors in color-coordinated...Tags: Great Allentown Fair, Festive Event, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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Orange County Sheriff
Sentinel Staff WriterOrange County's next sheriff must face a three-year surge in robberies and murders and demands for increased service during an uncertain economy. The $161,000 salary comes with absolute certainty that that the job is one gunshot, one mishap away from...Tags: Kevin Beary, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Defense, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Personal Weapon Control
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Tropical Storm Fay dampens Orlando's water parks, boosts mall traffic
Sentinel Staff WriterTropical Storm Fay made the region too wet and windy for some Central Florida businesses, including a pair of water parks. As Fay lurked off Central Florida's coast Thursday, the operators of two of Central Florida's biggest water parks threw in the...Tags: Christmas, Aquatica, Hurricane Fay, Weather Statistics, Tourism and Leisure
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction casts its own spell at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure
Sentinel ColumnistThe latest attraction at Islands of Adventure has no line, no height restriction and no T-shirt shop. Guests are gathering along a new bridge that connects the park's Lost Continent and Jurassic Park areas and provides a prime viewing spot of the...Tags: Expedition Everest, Universal Orlando, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Heavy Engineering
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At theme parks, tourists play despite Fay
Sentinel Staff WritersThe threat of Tropical Storm Fay scared some tourists away from Orlando's theme parks Tuesday, but that was perfectly fine with the people who did show up. Scattered rain and light wind, after all, was a small price to pay for a ride on Space Mountain...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Space Mountain, Air Transportation, Tropical Storms, Tourism and Leisure
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BMX way cool, dude
MCT| Funky little bikes. Gonzo speed. Wild crashes. Ski-jump drops. Sick turns. Rock music. A fat, ponytailed, American public-address announcer who screams stuff like, ''This is where the carnage happens! YEAAAAAH!'' Dude, we ain't talking three-day...Tags: Track Cycling, Cycling, Awards and Prizes, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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TRAVEL SAFETY: Keeping track of kids in theme parks
Petersburg TimesLet's consider the Five Ways to Avoid Losing Your Kid at a Theme Park. Self-righteous snipes may say, "What kind of an idiot can't keep track of their kids?" Trust me. The most vigilant parents get tested at a place bursting with distractions that scream...Tags: Gavin de Becker, Family, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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Where's the family love?
I believe they are [overpriced]. Orlando is supposed to be a family-oriented town, but how many families can afford to uphold this tradition? Not a whole lot. With homesites in limbo, banks in trouble and very few jobs available, young families can't...Tags: Florida, Tourism and Leisure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks
Aug 29, 2008
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Aug 20, 2008
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Aug 23, 2008
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Aug 17, 2008
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Aug 15, 2008
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