Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park says it is closing Scorpion, its oldest standing roller coaster. The final day to ride will be Sept. 2, aka Labor Day. A replacement was not announced. “This closure ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced the legendary Scorpion roller coaster will be closing. The Scorpion roller coaster has been operating at Busch Gardens since 1980. The final day ...

It's time to say goodbye to Scorpion, a legendary fixture of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, but not before a few last twists and turns on the track. "After thrilling guests for over 44 years, the final day ...

PREVIOUS STORY: TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Busch Gardens roller coaster SheiKra is still down after a malfunction Thursday, the park officials confirmed Sunday. The coaster stopped at one of the turns ...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's vice-president of engineering gives you details and stats on the Phoenix Rising family roller ...

Happy National Roller Coaster Day! Nothing beats the adrenaline rush after riding an exhilarating coaster. But which ones are considered the top in Florida? USA TODAY's 10Best released its list for ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Ready to soar to new heights? Busch Gardens Tampa Bay says it's ready for guests to strap into its newest rollercoaster — Phoenix Rising. It's hailed as the "most anticipated coaster" ...

Nothing beats the adrenaline rush after riding a well-designed roller coaster. And luckily, Florida is home to some of the best. But which ones are considered the top for thrill seekers? USA TODAY's ...

Guests can ride on the wings of the legendary phoenix. Phoenix Rising is the park’s tenth roller coaster and the first to feature onboard audio and lighting. “We are thrilled to officially open ...

As roller coasters go, Busch Gardens’ new InvadR won’t be the tallest or fastest, but it’s aiming for the sweet spot between too tame and terrifying. The park’s first wooden coaster will bump along ...

Busch Gardens Williamsburg will unveil a wolf-themed roller coaster in 2025, and is inviting guests to vote on its name. The inverted roller coaster will have a 2,583-foot track and reach speeds of 40 ...