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SeaWorld Orlando is a marine-themed park in south-central Orange County, Fla., owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corp., a division of Anheuser-Busch Cos. The 200+ acre park opened in 1973 and last year had had a reported attendance of 5.7 million visitors and a total employment of approximately 5,000. SeaWorld features shows, hands-on exhibits, aquariums, rides, restaurants and stores.The signature show stars a killer whale known as Shamu. Rides range from several designed for small children to Central Florida's tallest and fastest roller coaster, Kraken. SeaWorld and its animal care specialists also are known for their marine animal rescue and conservation efforts, most notably to s...
SeaWorld Orlando is a marine-themed park in south-central Orange County, Fla., owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corp., a division of Anheuser-Busch Cos. The 200+ acre park opened in 1973 and last year had had a reported attendance of 5.7 million visitors and a total employment of approximately 5,000. SeaWorld features shows, hands-on exhibits, aquariums, rides, restaurants and stores.The signature show stars a killer whale known as Shamu. Rides range from several designed for small children to Central Florida's tallest and fastest roller coaster, Kraken. SeaWorld and its animal care specialists also are known for their marine animal rescue and conservation efforts, most notably to save manatees and dolphins.
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Sain, execs from Disney, Universal and SeaWorld competing for seats on statewide tourism board
OrlandoSentinel.comFrom our Political Pulse blog: Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau President Gary Sain -- along with executives from Disney, Universal and SeaWorld-owner Busch Entertainment and a second visitors bureau official -- is competing for one of... -
Hundreds of brands of beer on wall
Sentinel Staff WriterSeaWorld Orlando and its parent company, Orlando-based Busch Entertainment Corp., were acquired Tuesday along with American beer giant Anheuser-Busch by the Belgium-based beer company now known as Anheuser-Busch InBev. The company formerly known as InBev...Tags: Employees, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Dining and Drinking, Discovery Cove
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European brewing giant InBev completes $52 billion buyout of Anheuser-Busch
Sentinel Staff WriterJust like that -- SeaWorld Orlando and its parent company Orlando-based Busch Entertainment Corp. now are both owned by the new Brussels, Belgium, conglomerate known as Anheuser-Busch InBev. The newly-named company announced this morning that the...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, St. Louis, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Gardens and Parks, Dining and Drinking
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InBev takeover of Anheuser-Busch completed
OrlandoSentinel.comJust like that - SeaWorld Orlando and its parent company Orlando-based Busch Entertainment Corp. now are both owned by the new Brussels, Belgium, conglomerate known as Anheuser-Busch InBev. The newly-named company announced this morning that the... -
Polar Express returns to SeaWorld Orlando
From Staff ReportsSeaWorld Orlando has once again transformed its Wild Arctic attraction into a Christmas-themed simulator ride, the Polar Express Experience, based on the children's book by Chris Van Allsburg and the animated 2004 Warner Bros. movie. With the...Tags: Business Trips, Public Holidays, Trips and Vacations
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Attractions trade show returns
Sara K. Clarke and Scott Powers, Sentinel Staff WritersOne of the most distinctive trade shows of the year returns to Orlando this week when the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions opens its annual conference and expo in the Orange County Convention Center. The conference portion...Tags: Movies, Public Holidays, Indiana Jones, Law Enforcement, Florida Hospital
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Hartford Financial to acquire Federal Trust
Sanford-based Federal Trust Corp. announced Friday that it has agreed to be acquired by insurance giant Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., a pending deal potentially worth $10 million. Terms call for the insurer to pay Federal Trust investors $1 a...Tags: Hartford Financial Services Group Incorporated, Commodity Markets, Petroleum Industry, Public Holidays, Commuting
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Nursing-home residents get free trip to Animal Kingdom
Special To The SentinelFive residents of Avante at Mount Dora, a skilled-nursing facility, will spend today at Disney's Animal Kingdom, thanks to the generosity of Alzheimer's Helpers Inc. They will join residents of six other local nursing homes to experience a Magical Day,...Tags: Animals, Diseases, Leesburg, Natural Science, Lady Lake
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The markets in 60 seconds
Kuhn company files for Chapter 11 One of Orlando developer Cameron Kuhn's local property companies filed for bankruptcy court protection this week. Cornerstone-Orlando LLC, a company Kuhn created to acquire and control one of his downtown Orlando office...Tags: Motor Racing, Cameron Kuhn, Bankruptcy, Church Street Station, Walt Disney World Resort
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