A man in his 60s died after being found unconscious in a pool at the marine-themed park. The man was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Source
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Phoenix Rising Over Busch Gardens
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
Phoenix Rising is scheduled to open this weekend, but we got a sneak peek of Busch Gardens Tampa’s new Vekoma family inverted coaster at today’s media preview event. Click the headline for more info with lots of photos and videos
Read More...Take the family on Penguin Trek
Orlando, Florida, USA
SeaWorld Orlando is opening their new Penguin Trek roller coaster this weekend and we got a sneak peek during the media preview of this first-of-its-kind B&M family coaster. Click the headline for more info with lots of photos and videos
Read More...Swimming Pool, Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida
A 13-year-old girl died after being found unconscious in a pool at the marine-themed park. The girl was rushed to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Source
Read More...Rev up your engine at Legoland
Winter Haven, Florida, USA
A life-size Ferrari made from over 400,000 LEGO bricks is only part of the new interactive LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race Experience that opened today at Legoland Florida. Click the headline for more information and lots of photos
Read More...Hydra, Clay County Fair, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
A 28-year-old ride attendant was injured after being caught in the rotating pendulum attraction’s raising platform as he attempted to retrieve a guest’s hat at the end of the ride cycle. At the same time, the attraction’s operator mistakenly raised the platform to disembark the riders; pinning the attendant. Source
Read More...Orlando Free Fall, ICON Park, Florida, USA
A 14-year-old boy plummeted to his death from the “world’s tallest freestanding drop tower” when he was forced from under his seat’s over-the-shoulder-restraint, about 3/4 the way down the 430 feet (131 m) attraction, as the ride’s auto-magnetic brakes were engaged. Source s
Read More...Vertigo, St. David Catholic Church Carnival, Davie, Florida
A carnival worker was hospitalized after falling from the tower of the transportable aerial swing ride. The victim was approximately halfway up the 95 feet (29 m) tower when a co-worker mistakenly pushed a button on the ride’s control panel that moved a large chair swing frame down onto the victim’s arm, causing him to […]
Read More...Iron Gwazi is open at last
Tampa, Florida, USA
After a two-year-long delay due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens is finally opening to the public! Guests will get to experience the ride this weekend and we were part of the lucky few who got a sneak peak today. Click the headline to see the ride in action
Read More...Sky Tram, Florida State Fair, Tampa, Florida, USA
A 7-year-old girl who was “horse playing” with her two cousins slipped under the safety bar and fell 35-40 feet (10-12 m) from the gondola-style ride. Fortunately she landed on a grassy surface and only suffered a broken wrist and other minor injuries. Source
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