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  1. SeaWorld's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin puts you inches from penguins

    05/17/13 FloridaBy Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Times Staff Writer

    By SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE

    Times Staff Writer

    At SeaWorld's new attraction, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, the only thing separating you from more than 200 penguins is a low rock wall. Nope, not even a glass partition.

  2. Busch Gardens: Kids dig Madagascar show, adults love AC

    05/16/13 FloridaBy Sean Daly, Times Pop Music Critic

    TAMPA — There's a fantastically subversive moment in the first Madagascar 'toon when Alex the lion — an escaped N.Y. zoo critter freaked out by his newfound freedom — gets zapped with a tranquilizer dart. He immediately spins into a hallucination soundtracked by Sammy Davis Jr.'s Candy …

  3. Ne-Yo kicks off Universal summer music series

    05/10/13 FloridaTimes staff

    A host of pop stars will take the stage this summer as part of Universal Studios' Summer Concert Series, starting June 1 with R&B's Ne-Yo (So Sick, Because of You). The series runs six consecutive Saturdays on the theme park's Music Plaza stage. Here's the complete lineup: Ne-Yo (June 1), Big Time Rush (June 8), …

  4. Make this old-time Florida roadside stop for a mango shake

    05/01/13 FloridaBy Jeff Klinkenberg, Times Staff Writer

    HOMESTEAD

    In South Florida, where burglar bars are as common as alligators, nervous clerks store their trusty 12-gauges behind the counter. Terrible things have happened to Robert Moehling, no doubt about it, but that's not a Glock loaded and ready under the cash register.

    It's a power drill.

  5. Disney Magic, cruise line's oldest ship, gets makeover

    05/03/13 FloridaBy Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press

    NEW YORK

    Disney Cruise Line's oldest ship, the Disney Magic, is getting a makeover, including the addition of a children's area themed on Marvel Comics superheroes and a three-story water slide.

  6. Adventure Cycling leads do-it-yourself Florida trips

    05/03/13 FloridaBy Laura Reiley, Times Food Critic

    TAMPA

    5.14 miles: Doubt sets in.

    16 miles: If not self-loathing, then something like extreme self-annoyance. What was I thinking? How many practice rides had I done, how many fully loaded with gear?

  7. Universal sets opening date for Transformers ride

    05/02/13 FloridaBy Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Times Staff Writer

    The 80-foot Transformer display plastered on the side of a downtown Orlando office building blinked the news Thursday morning: "Prepare for battle June 20," which means the highly anticipated Transformers 3D ride at Universal's Orlando theme park finally has an opening date.

  8. Magic Kingdom to stay open 24 hours over Memorial Day weekend

    04/30/13 FloridaTimes staff

    For anyone who thinks a full day at Disney isn't already a test of endurance, the Magic Kingdom will stay open 24 hours nonstop over Memorial Day weekend. The Magic Kingdom, along with Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, will stay open from 6 a.m. May 24 to 6 a.m. May 25. It's part of the hoopla surrounding the …

  9. Aquarium at John's Pass plans November opening

    04/23/13 FloridaBy Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer

    MADEIRA BEACH — Construction will finally begin in May on the Secrets of the Sea aquarium at John's Pass Village. If its aggressive timetable stays on course, the new and much improved home of the St. Petersburg Pier Aquarium will open Nov. 12.

  10. Get a sneak peek at the new Transformers ride at Universal

    04/19/13 FloridaBy Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Times Staff Writer

    ORLANDO — Transformers: The Ride is set to open at Universal Studios Orlando this summer, and the Tampa Bay Times got an inside sneak peek at its marvels, including an engaging queue and a walk through some of the movie trickery used to make you feel like you are in the movie.