The general manager of the Splash Island Water Park at Cypress Gardens said she was fired Friday for calling 911 about a spill of pool chemicals. ...more

September 11, 2009

Cypress Gardens, the state's first big theme park, reopens today with some big changes. ...more

March 29, 2009

Cypress Gardens, the state's first big theme park, reopens today. ...more

March 28, 2009

The reopening of world-famous Cypress Gardens is set for March 28. ...more

March 22, 2009

Cypress Gardens will reopen March 28 with a new management team led by Bill Sims, who worked at the Winter Haven attraction with founder Dick Pope Sr. and also headed Silver Springs in Ocala and Weeki Wachee Springs in Spring Hill. ...more

February 25, 2009

Cypress Gardens will reopen March 28 with a new management team led by Bill Sims, who worked at the Winter Haven attraction with founder Dick Pope Sr. and also headed Silver Springs in Ocala and Weeki Wachee Springs in Spring Hill. ...more

February 24, 2009

Until five years ago, Francine Knocke was living a fairly routine retirement life, going on outings with friends and spending time with her hobbies, such as painting, playing bridge, gardening and ballroom dancing. ...more

January 7, 2009

Super Bowl Will Use Renewable Power Super Bowl XLIII and the five-day NFL Experience festival will be powered with electricity made from renewable resources in Florida, Tampa Electric Co. said Wednesday. ...more

December 18, 2008

Cypress Gardens patrons with season passes will be admitted free to Silver Springs in Ocala through Dec. 31 – with the exception of Christmas Day, when the Marion County attraction is closed. ...more

December 17, 2008

Cypress Gardens will close starting Nov. 17 and reopen in March with an expanded water park - but without its rides or animal attractions. ...more

November 10, 2008