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For decades, the Miami Seaquarium was the city's marquee attraction. Now, after Lolita's death and the threat of closure, it sits in a derelict state.

In July, federal inspectors found a dolphin ingested concrete from a tank that needed maintenance. Miami-Dade warns the problems must be fixed

While initial reports suggest that the orca may have died from renal failure, there may have been another contributing factor: the water quality of her tiny tank.

Tokitae, also known as Lolita or Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, the last surviving southern resident killer whale in captivity, died in Florida on Friday afternoon, the Miami Seaquarium said.

Tokitae, also known as Lolita, died at the Miami Seaquarium on Friday afternoon

Tokitae, also known as Lolita, died at the Miami Seaquarium on Friday afternoon

Tokitae, also known as Lolita, died at the Miami Seaquarium on Friday afternoon

Tokitae, also known as Lolita, died at the Miami Seaquarium on Friday afternoon

Tokitae, also known as Lolita, died at the Miami Seaquarium on Friday afternoon

Tokitae, also known as Lolita, died at the Miami Seaquarium on Friday afternoon