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Gatorland, located on South Orange Blossom Trail, is one of Central Florida's oldest tourist attractions. Founded in 1949, the 110-acre park calls itself the "Alligator Capital of the World." Visitors can roam boardwalks across breeding marshes that are home to thousands of gators and crocodiles. Gatorland also features a Snakes of Florida exhibit, an aviary, petting zoo and an 800-seat alligator wrestling stadium. In addition, the park presents reptile shows and educational programs daily.
Gatorland, located on South Orange Blossom Trail, is one of Central Florida's oldest tourist attractions. Founded in 1949, the 110-acre park calls itself the "Alligator Capital of the World." Visitors can roam boardwalks across breeding marshes that are home to thousands of gators and crocodiles. Gatorland also features a Snakes of Florida exhibit, an aviary, petting zoo and an 800-seat alligator wrestling stadium. In addition, the park presents reptile shows and educational programs daily.
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Owners say goodbye to pets during amnesty day at Gatorland
Sam Redding didn't want to say goodbye to the red-tailed boa constrictor.
But the 5-and-a-half-foot snake that Redding rescued from a neighbor less than a month ago just had to go. Instead of letting the pet loose, Redding and his wife, Chris, turned...Tags: Endangered Species, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Pets, Conservation
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State will accept exotic pets Saturday at Gatorland
People who can no longer take care of exotic pets can turn them over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Gatorland, 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. Owners of non-native reptiles, amphibians,...
Tags: Endangered Species, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Pets, Conservation
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This week: Star Wars Weekend, Genevieve Gorder, Science of Wine
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelOne festival ends, another one begins this week at Walt Disney World, plus other arrivals: + The 2012 edition of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival wraps up Sunday. The designer showcase on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will feature HGTV's... -
Gatorland: Exotic-pet amnesty day set for May 19
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelGatorland and the Florida Wildlife Commission will hold a “non-native pet amnesty day” at the longtime attraction in south Orlando on May 19. The animals can be surrendered to the commission with no questions asked and no penalties. Non-native... -
Gatorland offers Florida resident discount until June 30
OrlandoSentinel.comGatorland is offering discounted admission to Florida residents between May 5 and June 30, 2012. Proof of residency is required.?? See more details here: Gatorland discount.?????????... -
This week at attractions: Star Wars Weekends, Genevieve Gorder, Science of Wine
One festival ends, another one begins this week at Walt Disney World, plus other arrivals: + The 2012 edition of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival wraps up Sunday. The designer showcase on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will feature HGTV's...
Tags: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Walt Disney, Festive Events, HGTV (tv network)
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Gatorland: $9.99 admission for Florida residents
Gatorland is reinstating its discount for Florida residents. Floridians of all ages will get a day's admission for $9.99 between May 5 and June 30. The price is normally $21.99 ($13.99 ages 3-12). Proof of residency is required for adults. Gatorland...
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Gary Sain dies: Man who helped keep Orlando among nation's top travel destinations dies at 61
Gary Sain had spent weeks lining up donors and making plans as event chairman of this year's Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida's Celebrate the Children fundraiser, volunteering for an organization he cherished.
When Friday night came, the chief...Tags: Walt Disney, Alex Martins, Orange County Convention Center, Florida Hospital, National Basketball Association
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Florida residents can make a splash -- Wet 'n Wild is offering Florida Residents free entry almost any time during the same year (through Dec. 31) with the purchase of a...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Showtime (tv network), Disney Channel (tv network), Diets and Dieting, Event Planning
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First U.S. zip-line roller coaster rips into Central Florida
When the Rattlesnake debuts Friday, it will turn a theme park staple into a thrill ride like no other in the United States. And it will launch the next generation of zip lining. The nation's first zip-line roller coaster is part of a $1.5 million...
Tags: Endangered Species, Osceola County, Environmental Issues, Kissimmee, Orlando
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Talking turkey at the theme parks: The legs, the legend
From a safe distance at Disney's Animal Kingdom, I watched a momma and her three cubs snack on something fowl. They tore into the meat, chewing down to the bone, maneuvering around cartilage to get at every morsel.
Nearby, the poppa removed the skin from...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Turkey (animal), Travel Channel (tv network), Holy Land Experience
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Gatorland raises ticket prices, extends Florida resident discount
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelGatorland, the longtime attraction on South Orange Blossom Trail, has raised its ticket prices, effective Dec. 1. Admission is now $24.99 general, and $16.99 ages 3-12. That's a two-dollar increase in both categories. But the wildlife-themed attraction...
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