Busch Entertainment Corp. on Monday announced price increases and a new ticket package called Pick 2 that will enable a Florida resident to visit any two of Busch Entertainment's four Florida parks for $79.95. ...more

July 1, 2008

More than three years ago, Juan and Lori Davis took a risk in deciding to relocate their garment factory from Drew Park to East Tampa. ...more

June 14, 2008

Anheuser-Busch Cos., the nation's biggest brewery, received a $46 billion buyout offer Wednesday from a Belgian brewer that might be too good to refuse. ...more

June 12, 2008

EAST TAMPA - More than three years ago, Juan and Lori Davis took a risk in deciding to relocate their garment factory from Drew Park to East Tampa. Today, they celebrated with the grand opening of Fast Lane Clothing on Shadowlawn Avenue, off 22nd Street. About 75 people gathered for the ribbon-cutting, including Mayor Pam Iorio. ...more

June 6, 2008

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

TAMPA - SeaWorld Orlando officials said today they will announce on Thursday a new attraction the theme park plans to open in 2009. Officials with Busch Entertainment Corp., which operates SeaWorld, previously have indicated the attraction could involve a coaster ride that will take passengers slowly through areas where live marine animals can be seen. ...more

May 28, 2008

Busch Entertainment Corp, which operates Busch Gardens Tampa Bay along with nine other U.S. theme parks, could become an attractive buyout target if a Belgian brewer moves ahead with a $46 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., according to published reports. ...more

May 28, 2008

West Central Florida may not have the best climate for a traditional Christmas, but the region's amusement parks don't hesitate to go all out with a celebration of festive lights, ice shows and other themed events. ...more

December 7, 2007

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - if you have an "E" ticket. Central Florida theme and amusement parks are unwrapping their most festive fare of the year. ...more

December 7, 2007

Busch Entertainment Corp. rolled out new ticket packages for its adventure parks Friday and created a new brand to put them under. The company also raised by $3 the cost of admission at Busch Gardens in Tampa and SeaWorld in Orlando. ...more

November 10, 2007