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First ‘victim’ in ‘Jaws’ was former Weeki Wachee mermaid

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The first “victim” to fall to the shark in Steven Spielberg’s iconic “Jaws” film was once a Weeki Wachee mermaid. Susan Backlinie portrays Chrissie Watkins, the shark’s first ...
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I became a Weeki Wachee mermaid at Sirens of the Deep camp, and you can too

WEEKI WACHEE — The water is cold, but I’m too nervous to shiver. Instead, I propel my arms forward and think graceful thoughts. Flashes of purple and blue tails from my siren sisters flicker nearby.
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This Is the Deepest Freshwater Cave System in the U.S.—and You Can See Real Mermaids There

Weeki Wachee's mermaid shows are still going strong after 80 years. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida has enchanted visitors since 1947 with underwater performances by "real" mermaids.
Miami Herald

Are those mermaids we see swimming in a Florida spring?

The mermaids str swimming this holiday weekend at Weeki Wachee State Park with the reopening of their renovated underwater theater. Facebook - Weeki Wachee Springs The Florida mermaids are back.
Tampa Bay Times

I became a Weeki Wachee mermaid at Sirens of the Deep camp, and you can too

Past and present Weeki Wachee mermaids teach the ways of Old Florida sirens. Gabrielle Calise is a culture reporter who covers music, nostalgia and offbeat Florida trends. Reach her at ...