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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Two people were attacked by a rabid fox at Busch Gardens Williamsburg on Monday, according to the Hampton-Peninsula Health District. Officials say the fox was captured and died shortly after the attack. Any guests with information regarding any exposure to this attack are asked to contact the Hampton-Peninsula Health District – Williamsburg Environmental Health Office at (757) 603-4277. Exposure includes a bite, scratch or contact with saliva by open wound or eyes, nose or mouth.

A man visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay was injured by celebratory gunfire on Wednesday. According to Tampa police, 36-year-old Scott Deel of Florahome, Florida was walking inside the theme park with his wife when he felt pain in his shoulder around 10 p.m. His wife then noticed he was bleeding. Investigators said the source of the pain was a bullet, most likely a result of celebratory gunfire from outside the park, but they are unsure where. it occurred around the same times fireworks were set off at Busch Gardens. The park's security responded, and gave him first aid. Tampa firefighters...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- A transgender woman was denied access to Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg because a park security guard deemed her skirt a costume. Bria Gibson's girlfriend was born a male, but identifies as female. The couple went to the park on Saturday to enjoy the Halloween season's Howl-o-Scream event. But their day took a turn as soon as they reached the park's security gate. There, a security guard looked at her girlfriend, who was wearing an ankle length skirt, and began shaking his head, according to Gibson.

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday that it will sell its entertainment business, including theme parks like Sea World and Busch Gardens, to the Blackstone Group for as much as $2.7 billion.The final purchase price will involve a cash payment of $2.3 billion on closing and the right to participate in Blackstone's returns that is capped at $400 million.

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2008 – For the rest of this year, sitting in Shamu the killer whale’s “splash zone” or talking turkey with a big yellow bird are just two activities servicemembers and their families can enjoy for free at Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks. Through its “Here’s to the Heroes” program, which began in 2005, the brewing company is offering free tickets to its theme parks for servicemembers and up to three family members to thank them for all they do in service to the country. “It’s important to us for all the reasons you can probably predict,” said Fred...

TAMPA -- It cost Barry Grayson $600 to tour Busch Gardens the other night with his family, but the Bradenton man says it was worth every penny to have a guide escort them to the front of the line of major attractions at Busch's annual Halloween event. The fee was more than double the regular admission price for Grayson's five-member party. But for an increasing number of tourists at theme parks and attractions, paying extra to break in line or join a custom tour is the only way to go. Hour waits for rides marred his family's otherwise pleasant visits...

For all of you who are, or know people who are: Active Duty, Active Reserve, Ready Reserve Service members or National Guardsmen....Free Admission to Busch Gardens is available. Check this link. Free Admission info is on the left side. The link will take you to a view of the advertisement shown during the Super Bowl on Sunday. http://www.herosalute.com/states/free_admission_summary.html FREE ADMISSION SUMMARY Any active duty, active reserve, ready reserve service member or National Guardsman is entitled to free admission under the Here's to the Heroes program. He or she need only register, either here or in the entrance plaza of participating...

TAMPA - State wildlife officials Monday were investigating what led up to a lion biting off the arm of a zookeeper at Busch Gardens.Busch Gardens officials said the 350-pound, 12-year-old lion would not be destroyed and they are reviewing their own safety policies following the Sunday attack.The 21-year-old zookeeper was taking her parents, her boyfriend and his parents on a behind-the-scenes tour Sunday afternoon of the lion's sleeping quarters when the attack occurred. Her right arm was severed near the elbow, Busch Gardens said in a statement released Monday.No tourists saw the attack. It is not known how the lion...