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Photo Finds: Construction update for Cheetah Hunt roller coaster at Busch Gardens

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By Don Gworek Construction of Busch Gardens’ new roller coaster, Cheetah Hunt, is well under way for a Spring 2011 launch. The site meanders in the Edge of Africa area of the Serengeti, between the Crown Colony House and the Rhino Rally. A good amount of the track is now in place, and it is…

Gwazi wooden coaster at Busch Gardens reopens with a smoother ride

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By Don Gworek Gwazi, the dueling wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay reopened this past Saturday with new “Millenium Flyer” trains. The coaster has long been known as giving a rough ride, but with the new vehicles built by the original manufacturer, Great Coasters International, the ride is now a lot smoother.

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Winter 2011 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine now available

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The Winter 2011 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available to order. The magazine is at the printer and will be shipping out within the next week or two. Look for it in our iPad app soon, and in major bookstores nationwide sometime in January. Subscribers should receive their copy within the next four…

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Full details on Busch Gardens' new Cheetah roller coaster and habitat – video/photos

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Busch Gardens has ended the speculation and stopped dropping hints. The new attraction coming in spring 2011 will feature a cheeta habitat called Cheetah Run and a roller coaster called Cheetah Hunt that will give riders three seconds of airtime and three boosts of speed along the track.

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Full details on Busch Gardens’ new Cheetah roller coaster and habitat – video/photos

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Busch Gardens has ended the speculation and stopped dropping hints. The new attraction coming in spring 2011 will feature a cheeta habitat called Cheetah Run and a roller coaster called Cheetah Hunt that will give riders three seconds of airtime and three boosts of speed along the track.

Out of the Loop: Conneaut Lake Park Blue Streak coaster being restored

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Column by Andy Guinigundo Labor Day marks the official end to many parks’ summer seasons. Conneaut Lake Park in Western Pennsylvania has seen more than 100 such seasons come and go. Conneaut Lake, Pa. sits almost 100 miles north of Pittsburgh. Opened in 1892 as Exposition Park, it served mostly as a picnic and gathering…

Video clues confirm Busch Gardens new attraction will be a coaster

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Amidst the latest round of rumors about the new attraction Busch Gardens is building for 2011, they’ve launched the next chapter. A teaser campaign that began early this summer now has fans searching for code words to unlock more information. This latest peek pretty much confirms the attraction will be a roller coaster.

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Stars in the Parks: Christian band Relient K on Rip, Ride, Rockit

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Hit Christian rock band Relient K spent the day at Universal Studios on Sept. 11, 2010 before performing at Rock The Universe in the park. During their visit, they met up with a few fans to experience the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. In the front row are Matt Thiessen and John Warne. Jon…