May 26, 2013

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A Brief look at Florida's theme parks' upcoming attractions opening this summer.

More from the past week

New forecasting tool eyed for hurricane season

New forecasting tool eyed for hurricane season

After storms like Sandy inundated coastal areas last year, forecasters have developed an experimental model to show potential areas of impact in a deadly "storm surge."

Bonecrusher II arrives at Gatorland

Bonecrusher II arrives at Gatorland

Gatorland is adding more than 70 animals -- including a 15-foot American crocodile known as Bonecrusher II -- to the attraction after purchasing the creatures from the recently closed Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs.

Swimming with Goliath Grouper

Swimming with Goliath Grouper

More Goliath Grouper live in Southwest Florida than anywhere else. See them in their natural habitat.

Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel

Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel

Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel performed outside of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa during Pet-A-Palooza on Saturday.

Videos from the past month

Disney helps young cancer patients become princesses for a day

Chris P. Bacon grows into celeb with big-pig wheelchair

Little LED lights line exit in Melbourne

Space Oddity

Chris Sherman chats about changes in chain restaurants

Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit

Canopy Pilots swoop in on Skydive City

Chris Sherman shares some of the latest trends in dining

St. Petersburg woman, at 94, heads to 67th consecutive national bowling conference.

Blues Club in woods near Tallahassee a soulful secret

Big Bad Wolf Mock Trial

Gigantic Transformer 'crashes' through downtown Orlando building

Spanish tall ship arrives at Port Canaveral

Got a meeting? Take a walk

Ron Stein: Mistakes small businesses make

Workers begin to unwrap Atlantis at new KSC exhibit

Restaurant Editor Chris Sherman on what makes a restaurant a "Golden Spoon"

DNA-like Cop Dots tool helps sheriff fight crimes

Longtime Old Florida attraction closes

Ron Stein discusses the "Sales and Marketing Cycle"

Camping adventures: Gimmie Shelter

USF students learn business skills through ballroom dancing

Royal Caribbean reveals innovations for new Quantum of the Seas

Giant African Land Snails invade South Florida

Mysterious energy discovered in thunderclouds

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State releases FCAT scores
The scores released today are the first wave of marks expected from the 2013 administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and the state's new end-of-course exams.
Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013
The smile of Dr. Beach still shines on the Sunshine State as three Florida beaches made his annual Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list.

U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season

A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the eastern United States has failed, just as the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is about to start.

FRIDAY PREVIEW:
Coming next week to FloridaTrend.com:

Florida Icon: C.C. 'Doc' Dockey - The businessman tells us: "I've learned that both political parties in Florida do better running and building than they do governing."
CEO Sounding Board - Florida CEOs talk about a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Bearing Down in Jacksonville - Chinese company HCH targets north Florida for distribution.
Florida Life - Surfing spots in the Sunshine State.

Ballot Box

Apart from remembering and honoring the men and women who lost their lives in military service, do you have any plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend?