For the first time since the Eisenhower administration, the Miami Seaquarium is shuttered. The waterfront landmark that once defined the city’s family outings and tourist brochures closed its doors on October 12, marking the end of an era that spanned everything from the filming of to animal-rights fury.

The closure followed years of controversy. Miami-Dade County evicted the park in 2024, citing chronic safety and animal-care violations. The Dolphin Company, which had operated the Seaquarium under lease, filed for bankruptcy months later. As part of the bankruptcy process, Miami-based Terra Group has offered $22.5 million to take over the lease. The developer plans to modernize the property’s aging infrastructure and transform the area into a public destination, complete with a bay w

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