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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 11: In this handout image provided by Universal Orlando, player of the year and Tottenham Hotspur player Gareth Bale is making the most of his end of season break with a day at Universal Orlando Resort on June 11, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. Gareth and his childhood friends enjoyed a kick about in front of Universal Studios Florida's newest attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride - 3D. The blockbuster mega-attraction will open June 20, 2013.
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Theme parks offer an array of new attractions
theme parks. EPCOT: $90 for adults, $84 for children Universal Studios Orlando: $92 for adults, $86 for children SeaWorld Orlando: $92 for adults ($82 online), $84 for children ($74 online) Busch Gardens Tampa: $85 for adults ($75 online), $77 for children Read more »
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Jury selection to begin for George Zimmerman's trial
or great bodily harm.His lead attorney, Mark O'Mara, has to be careful how he characterizes Martin, said Randy McClean, an Orlando-area defense attorney."Mr. O'Mara's challenge is to show Trayvon wasn't profiled, that Zimmerman either saw something that looked Read more »
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LI man gets 9 years in Fla. for child porn
term of supervision, per his May 30 sentencing by U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of the Middle District of Florida.Beasley downloaded more than 6,400 images and 265 videos depicting children being sexually abused and exploited from a peer-to-peer Read more »
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SeaWorld: Penguins are coolest thing in Florida
the oppressive humidity and heat.Now there's real-life summer heat relief in Florida, and it is cool.On Friday, SeaWorld Orlando opens its "Antarctica -- Empire of the Penguin" attraction. With a ride, restaurants and 250 live penguins, it's the largest expansion Read more »
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Universal Orlando raises ticket prices
increase, up from $89, went into effect this past weekend.Single-day admission for both Universal parks -- Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure -- went from $124 to $128. Similar increases were applied to multiday passes.Universal Read more »
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Real Madrid ace Kaka makes visit to Orlando City SC
and AC Milan ace could be a target for the USL Pro league club as they seek entry into MLS. Kaka’s stopover precedes the visit of Brazilian champions Fluminense who take on Orlando at Fifth Third Bank Field at the Florida Citrus Bowl on Saturday, June 22. 6/17/13 from Tribalfootball.com Read more »
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Fake designer jewelry seized from store, Orlando police say
say the store was passing it off as designer merchandise. No arrests were made. (Orlando Police Department / June 17, 2013) Orlando police on Monday confiscated counterfeit jewelry, clothing and wallets that they say were being sold as designer merchandise 6/17/13 from Orlando Sentinel Read more »
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Disney finally admits Magic Kingdom better than other parks
one of those things I didn't expect to hear from Disney. Kind of like how Dwight Howard will never confess that leaving Orlando was a mistake. And Bush 41 will never concede that Jeb is the smarter son. This kind of brutal honesty from Disney could become 6/17/13 from Orlando Sentinel Read more »
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Source: STAR WARS Land Details At Disney's Hollywood Studios & Other Park Changes
week, reports hit the Internet saying Disney was adding Star Wars Land to their Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando. Some details were made available but ComicBookMovie.com's The Daily SuperHero can now confirm what is really expected to change at the 6/17/13 from Comic Book Movies Read more »
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Orlando adopts fertilizer rules critics say are weak
Orlando City Council unanimously passed new fertilizer regulations Monday that critics said offer only minimal protection from pollution for the more than 100 lakes in the city's neighborhoods. But several members argued state law gave them no choice. And 6/17/13 from Orlando Sentinel Read more »
