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Seaworld Entertainment, Inc. is used to having big splashes made at its park on a daily basis. But the company made a huge splash Friday when it made a splash during its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
For more than a decade, Disney visitors have been able to skip long lines at popular attractions by getting a FastPass, a paper ticket printed with a time the guests can return and ride with minimal wait. But all that is about to change.
It's the "Year of the Ear" at Disney Parks. Both the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and Disneyland Resort in California have started selling new, limited-edition Disney couture ear hats.
The happiest place on Earth is about get even happier with the addition of new features at Disney theme parks which rely heavily on social media.
In its 41-year history, Disney World's Magic Kingdom has never served alcohol, until now.
Get ready to pay a little more for that Disney magic.
There is a magical pass in Walt Disney World that cuts attraction wait times in half and allows riders to experience the thrill of Disney sooner.
Kids dream of going to Walt Disney World to experience fairy tales, princesses and super heroes. They love the rides, the shows and meeting their favorite characters. One interactive exhibit at EPCOT, however, has been temporarily closed after critics claimed it used stereotypes to portray obese people.
Major league baseball teams started coming to Florida for spring training almost a century ago, traveling by rail from the often still-frozen North to get in shape and play some exhibition games in the sun.
President Barack Obama will visit Walt Disney World on Thursday where he will unveil a strategy his administration thinks will significantly boost tourism and travel.
Mickey Mouse and friends will be working over time to celebrate 2012, a leap year. Disney has announced that it will keep two of its theme parks open for 24 hours straight.
Human error is to blame for a monorail crash that killed a Walt Disney World worker in 2009, according to a federal agency.
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World soon? Don't make a restaurant reservation unless you plan on keeping it.
Rollercoasters and rides at Legoland Florida, which is opening next month, will not have to undergo state safety inspections.
Eight people were hospitalized, including two firefighters, after a motel near one of Walt Disney World's theme parks went up in flames.
If you're planning to take the family to Walt Disney World this summer it's going to cost you a bit more.
A bit of a scare at Walt Disney World on Saturday after a woman was found unconscious at the end of a ride on Space Mountain.
A forty-year tradition, a rite of passage for millions of Florida high school seniors, comes to an end this weekend with the final Grad Nite at Disney World.
Florida is one of the top vacation destinations in the world. For those who live in the Sunshine State, that means cheaper prices at the big theme parks, cruises, hotels and resorts. Some attractions that offer Florida resident discounts include Walt Disney World, Sea World, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Cruise Lines and there's the Florida Backyard Card.
A forty year tradition, a rite of passage for millions of Florida high school seniors, will come to an end this year. Walt Disney World is pulling the plug of Grad Nite after this year.
Five people were injured early Monday morning when a Walt Disney World bus collided with a tractor trailer.
So where did the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl winning quarterback spend the day after the big game? At Walt Disney World, of course.
An elderly woman with a pre-existing heart condition died in December after riding the Prince Charming Regal Carousel in Walt Disney World.
Visitors to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom are getting all wet again if they decide to brave the park's popular Splash Mountain ride which re-opened Tuesday after being closed for a month for refurbishment.
As construction crews continue to work their magic behind the screened off areas of the Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland, we're learning a bit more about what we can expect when the first phase of the 'new and improved' Fantasyland is unveiled in 2012.
Residents say electric bikes are speeding through the Broadwalk despite a ban, raising safety concerns amid more than 100 bike‑related accidents this year.
A bus driver says one of the cars sped around his bus seconds before the collision, which sent two vehicles crashing through a homeowner's fence.
Surveillance footage shows a pickup pulling into a hidden industrial area minutes before a woman's body was found.
Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him, and ultimately saved his life.
The mother of a 13‑year‑old says staff failed to notice her son was still on the bus after an eighth‑grade field trip; the district says it is reviewing the incident.
Residents say electric bikes are speeding through the Broadwalk despite a ban, raising safety concerns amid more than 100 bike‑related accidents this year.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
A bus driver says one of the cars sped around his bus seconds before the collision, which sent two vehicles crashing through a homeowner's fence.
Surveillance footage shows a pickup pulling into a hidden industrial area minutes before a woman's body was found.
Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him, and ultimately saved his life.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," said the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.