‘Bead-Free Bay’: Trade your Gasparilla beads for discounted Florida Aquarium tickets

Beads will be plentiful as they fly through the air during Saturday's Gasparilla parade, and the Florida Aquarium wants your ...

FL Aquarium collecting used Gasparilla beads to keep them out of Tampa Bay

The city of Tampa and FL Aquarium have partnered on an initiative to keep beads thrown during Gasparilla parades, events out ...
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Florida Is Hiding A Magical Aquarium Where You Can Finally Meet A Real Mermaid

Visit Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter in Lecanto, Florida, and meet a real mermaid, explore interactive exhibits, and ...
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Florida Aquarium named one of the best in U.S. for 5th year in a row

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Aquarium is once again earning recognition for being in the top 10 aquariums nationwide, snagging the No. 8 spot on a list carefully curated by USA Today’s 2025 10Best ...
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GALLERY: Florida Aquarium reaches capacity amid sea turtle cold-stress crisis

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Aquarium is grappling with an unprecedented influx of cold-stressed sea turtles, reaching full capacity at its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach ...
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Florida Aquarium named one of the best in the country by USA Today

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Aquarium's lively aquatic displays, interactive exhibits and conservation efforts are once again being recognized on a national level. USA Today ranked the top aquariums in ...
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Volunteer at The Florida Aquarium celebrates 85th birthday with her last dive

TAMPA, Fla. — While most people may celebrate with cake and candles, Lillian Kenney decided to mark her 85th birthday with a dive. It was a special one, too. Kenney marked three decades of being a ...