Ever since the movie was announced, film critic Steve Persall and the Times have documented the filming, the actors and the effects on the Tampa Bay area. Our earliest coverage can be found at the bottom of this column.

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• Review: Family-friendly 'Dolphin Tale' tells Winter's story beautifully
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• Several stars are returning for 'Dolphin Tale' gala screening
• Photo gallery: Dolphin Tale premier
• As Hollywood glamour swirls, Winter the dolphin sticks to routine
• Years later, Winter the dolphin's story still inspires and helps
• Pinellas tourism agency to ride wave of 'Dolphin Tale' movie
• Stars, director of 'Dolphin Tale' didn't sample a lot of Tampa Bay nightlife
• Winter the dolphin has lawyer to protect her trademark
• Movie stars are ready to promote Winter the dolphin's movie, 'Dolphin Tale'
• Giant sand sculpture will welcome 'Dolphin Tale' press
• Press junket coming
• Young actors savor experiences in 'Dolphin Tale' filming
• Harry Connick Jr. finds making 'Dolphin Tale' worthy work
• Filming in Pinellas County for 'Dolphin Tale' has gone 'terrifically'
• 'Dolphin Tale' filming begins at Clearwater home
• Thousands turn out in Clearwater for chance as extra in 'Dolphin Tale'
• 'Dolphin Tale' holds casting call at Ruth Eckerd Hall
• Movie being filmed in Clearwater boosts local economy, but how much?
• 'A Dolphin's Tale' crew leasing Harborview Center during filming in Clearwater
• Winter the dolphin may have leading men and a Judd in Dolphin Tale
• Winter the dolphin's life story headed for the silver screen
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces Winter the dolphin inspires movie
• Dolphin Tale: Movie about Clearwater's tailless dolphin Winter may be headed to the silver screen

• Feed Winter, the star of Dolphin Tale, in this new game for iOS and Android
  

• Clearwater celebrates Winter's 'Dolphin Tale'
  Stars and locals gathered at Ruth Eckerd Hall for a gala screening of the movie. Even an unfortunate power problem didn't dampen enthusiasm.

• Saving Winter
  Meet fisherman Jim Savage, who encountered the dying baby dolphin, and watch actual footage of Winter's rescuers as they raced to save the young calf's life on a cold, wintry day in 2005.
• Winter's miracle recovery, through the eyes of her trainer
  Clearwater Marine Aquarium dolphin trainer Abby Stone talks about Winter's miracle recovery and her preparation for the movie "Dolphin Tale"

• A budding star
  Winter proves she's not shy in front of the cameras as CMA director David Yates talked about what the movie means to the area and the aquarium.

• Movie announcement
  Aquarium CEO David Yates reveals that a film is being made of Winter's life.

• Meeting Winter
  Ohio resident Brock Mealer survived a horrific car crash and was paralyzed. But now he's walking with canes, inspired, in part, by Winter's story.

When Winter the dolphin arrived in Clearwater, little did anyone know how her story would end. Our early coverage begins three months after she was found, and chronicles the incredible obstacles she faced to get a new tail. Read about her progress, from the earliest story at the bottom of this column.

• Winter the dolphin's trainer has her own dolphin tale
• Tale of Winter, dolphin with new tail, is now on film
• Finally, Winter the dolphin gets a tail
• Injured dolphin may get a new tail
• Survival story needs happy ending
• Replacing Winter's tail

This small unassuming attraction and rehab facility has seen a major influx of money and prestige. Read about its progress, with our earliest coverage found at the bottom of this column.

• Winter's Dolphin Tale Adventure exhibit opens at Clearwater's Harborview Center
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium CEO David Yates envisioned Winter as 'Dolphin Tale' star
• Clearwater approves lease to aquarium for Dolphin Tale movie tour
• Expansion plans
• Record visitors
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium offers to pay to fix up Harborview Center for 'Dolphin Tale' attraction
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium has $12 million expansion plan
• Clearwater aquarium cares for rescued baby dolphin
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium reaps new features left over from filming 'Dolphin Tale'
• Clearwater's $750,000 grant to aquarium seen as investment
• Aquarium back in the swim
  
• Photos of the revamped CMA

This four-part series originally appeared in the Times in late 2008. John Barry, who would later be named a Pulitzer Prize finalist for this story, started from the beginning and created a compelling story about the little dolphin who inspired others to help her, and then in turn helped others with her courage.

• Chapter 1: Mosquito Lagoon
  A dying baby dolphin is rescued.
• Chapter 2: Saving Winter
  What is a crippled dolphin worth?
• Chapter 3: To build a tail
  From empathy to innovation.
• Chapter 4: Entourage
  One rescue leads to another.

Once the story of Winter and her new tail spread, she became a courageous symbol for thousands of people, many of them also missing limbs. Read some of these heartwarming stories, starting with the earliest ones at the bottom of this column.

• Once-paralyzed Ohio man meets Clearwater's Winter the dolphin
• Make-A-Wish introduces teen to Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman and Winter the dolphin
• Crash victim Andrew Hall to appear on 'The Doctors' with message of hope
• Winter the tailless dolphin visits Vermont online
• Amputees met Winter, the dolphin with a prosthetic tail

• 'Dolphin Tale' movie trailer and website
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium
• Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
• Mote Marine Laboratory
• Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
• Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics