Ex-Cypress Gardens Workers Hope For Legoland Jobs
Florida's newest theme park, Legoland, has been flooded with job applications from folks who used to work at the park when it was known as Cypress Gardens.
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Florida's newest theme park, Legoland, has been flooded with job applications from folks who used to work at the park when it was known as Cypress Gardens.
Wednesday and Thursday, you may notice your job or office is a bit short on staff. At the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, July 27th, thousands of South Florida divers will hit the water for Florida's annual lobster mini-season.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
Gov. Rick Scott said Florida would benefit more than any other state from proposed free-trade agreements with Panama and Columbia.
Nick Saban may still be hated by every Miami Dolphins fan around the world, but the media covering SEC media days has Saban's Crimson Tide at the top of the SEC heap.
Moody's Investor Services has fired another shot across the bow of both the federal government and individual states. Tuesday afternoon, Moody's put five states on review for a downgrade of their credit ratings.
Florida Democrats criticized Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday because he's planning a vacation out of state, while he's talked in the past about the need to boost tourism in Florida to help the economy.
Another one of Florida's most endangered cats, a Florida panther, has been found dead near a southwest Florida road after apparently being hit by a vehicle.
A new study said that the Sunshine State dropped in ranking from the fattest state list from 26th to 29th.
Private health insurers inaccurately reported how much they spent on patient care and owe Florida health officials $3.1 million in refunds for a government children's health care program, according to a recent federal report.
Logan Morrison had a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth after the Marlins got a lucky break and went on to a 6-4 win over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Sunday night to end a winning road trip under Jack McKeon.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
Waters around South Florida will remain untouched by oil drills – at least this legislative season, said Senate President Mike Haridopolos.
Florida firefighters are still battling more than 200 wildfires, despite rainfall over much of the state.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
Fourth of July celebrations just won't be the same in Florida without fireworks as some parts of the state ban fireworks due to our severe drought and rampant wildfires.
Florida has a new state education commissioner. Virginia's secretary of education, Gerard Robinson, was picked Tuesday to run Florida's public school system by the Florida Board of Education
Drought conditions in Florida are pushing 2011 up the list of the all-time worst years for wildfires.
Florida isn't just the Sunshine State anymore. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Florida is the marijuana grow house capital of the U.S.
The debate over red light cameras intensified this week as one South Florida city moves to take down its' cameras and another will begin to put them up.
Florida has sometimes been called "God's Waiting Room" for the older population that often retires to the Sunshine State. But, it turns out that phrase may apply to the Deep South, but not necessarily to Florida, according to a new study.
A group of nesting mockingbirds is causing chaos in the parking lot of a Florida emergency care clinic.
Armed with fresh documents that show online travel companies may have conspired to avoid paying more than $440 million in taxes in Florida, a state legislator is urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to force the travel giants to pay up.
Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton is asking for a reduced prison sentence. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison at his sentencing hearing June 23 in Tampa federal court.
Authorities say a Roman Catholic priest was arrested after exposing himself to an undercover detective at a southwest Florida beach.
If 60 percent of voters approve the measure, it would take effect in the 2027 tax year, but the Senate has not advanced anything similar yet.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
According to data from Homes.com, in the second half of 2025, more homeowners had mortgages with rates at or above 6% than those with loans below 3%.
Starting in June 2025, the city stopped opening the bridge on the half hour during peak weekday travel times — 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Now, the schedule will be permanent.
Representatives Mario Diaz Balart, Carlos Gimenez, Maria Elvira Salazar, US Senator Ashley Moody, and Cuban activists gathered with victims' family members to remember and to demand justice.
If 60 percent of voters approve the measure, it would take effect in the 2027 tax year, but the Senate has not advanced anything similar yet.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
According to data from Homes.com, in the second half of 2025, more homeowners had mortgages with rates at or above 6% than those with loans below 3%.
Starting in June 2025, the city stopped opening the bridge on the half hour during peak weekday travel times — 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Now, the schedule will be permanent.
Representatives Mario Diaz Balart, Carlos Gimenez, Maria Elvira Salazar, US Senator Ashley Moody, and Cuban activists gathered with victims' family members to remember and to demand justice.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted to approve President Trump's overhaul of the White House East Wing.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Kovay Gardens, accusing the Mexican resort of operating under the direction of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, or CJNG.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Robert Garcia's previous attempts to extract information about the White House ballroom's finances have so far yielded few answers.
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Bad Bunny is set to star in his first leading role in the film "Porto Rico" alongside Javier Bardem, Viggo Mortensen and Edward Norton.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."