Roller coaster lovers, get ready. You can get a sneak peek at SeaWorld Orlando's new flying roller coaster today. ...more

May 5, 2009

ORLANDO - SeaWorld Orlando this morning unveiled plans for an attraction to open in 2009 called Manta, a coaster ride that simulates the underwater experiences of the manta ray. The concept was inspired by the gliding motions of mantas, SeaWorld officials said. Guests will fly facedown in a horizontal position underthe belly of a coaster train shaped like a giant manta with a 12-foot wing span. ...more

May 29, 2008

LAKE PLACID –– Competing in varsity sports and maintaining a high academic average is an issue most high school athletes deal with on a daily basis. Lake Placid's Solange Ganthier excels at tennis and still manages to keep an "A" average, but what makes her situation unique is the fact that she's only 12 years old. Ganthier, who has been playing tennis since she was seven, competes on the Canterbury High School (Fort Myers) varsity team, and also plays in United States Tennis Association tournaments on weekends. "I love getting outdoors and playing tennis," Ganthier said while taking a break during a lesson from Country Club of Sebring tennis professional Horace Watkis. "I really like playing in the USTA tournaments, because I know a lot of the other kids, and we have a lot of fun on the court and off." ...more

November 6, 2007