New law aims to prevent tragedies like Tyre Sampson’s fatal fall

"A star," "gentle giant," "respectful" and "teddy bear" are just some of the many words that friends and family have used to describe Tyre Sampson.

A trial is scheduled to begin in connection to a lawsuit filed by the family of a 14-year-old boy who plunged to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction at ICON Park in March 2022.

Minecraft fans will be able to experience blocky terrains in real life as the bestselling video game of all time is getting made into theme park form.

He’s known for his blockbuster films, musical talents, and eccentric personality, and pretty soon, Jeff Goldblum can add another celebrity honor to his name.

On Tuesday, Blue Man Group announced its 500-seat theater will start welcoming guests to shows on April 3, 2025, and tickets are now available for purchase.

Florida’s theme parks and attractions are set to reopen following Hurricane Milton’s crossing of the Sunshine State.

“Pirates of the Haunted Seas” runs Oct. 4 through Nov. 3.

The aquarium at ICON Park will host NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean” exhibit on Sept. 28-29.

In the Loop: Theme Park Scoops keeps you up-to-date on the latest Central Florida theme park news.

Leaders welcomed the iconic Blue Man Group back to Central Florida with a groundbreaking Thursday for a new theatre at ICON Park.

Complimentary ticket to Museum of Illusions available until Aug. 29

Two percent of the breweries in the country are fully woman-owned, according to the Brewers Association, and Central Florida based Brewlando is one of them.

Blue Man Group is headed back to Orlando!

Lady Gaga’s wax figure is based on her look from the 2022 BAFTA Awards gown when she wore a green velvet dress.

Mermaid meet-and-greets taking place on weekends during May.

From May 6 - 10, the attraction is offering teachers and educators complimentary entry.

Most people have their own family traditions to celebrate the Easter holiday, so we asked tourists on vacation in Orlando about their Easter practices and whether they brought any from home.

Plan includes two hotels, three retail locations

The attraction formerly known as the Wheel at ICON Park is now under new management.

This Valentine’s Day, Central Florida couples can take their love to new heights at ICON Park with special events and offerings from all around the 20-acre entertainment hub.

Madame Tussauds Orlando is thrilled to announce the latest wax figure to its esteemed collection: the stunning global icon, Rihanna.

GRAMMY-award winning singer Harry Styles has arrived at Madame Tussauds Orlando.

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium is set to make a splash this festive season with its Fishmas celebration, entertaining guests from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1.

New York-native and multi-talented actress, writer, and producer, Nora Lum, better known as Awkwafina, has achieved an incredible honor – she's been immortalized in wax not once, but twice, by the renowned Madame Tussauds wax museum.

For the first time ever, ICON Park is offering an annual pass for people to purchase.

With over 50 mind-bending exhibits, Museum of Illusions at ICON Park invites guests to trick their senses and treat themselves to a day of fun with their “Spooky Spectacle: Halloween at the Museum of Illusions Orlando” specials and events.

Sea Life Orlando Aquarium is bringing back its popular mermaid event for families to enjoy for a fourth year.

To keep people cool, Icon Park recently added a few cooling units in the lawn area for workers and customers to stay safe.

ICON Park is celebrating unique places around the state with its all-new “Destination Days” this month.

Cora Johnson parked her car with the nearby valet service to grab dinner with a friend — but when she returned to the parking garage nearly two hours later, she found that her car was missing.

Museum of Illusions Orlando at ICON Park is celebrating teachers with a complimentary ticket offer.

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium is preparing to welcome back its “Summer of Sharks” event series.

Icon Park in Orlando will be launching a festival fit for all foodies.

An Orlando reality TV star woman had her car stolen last month after leaving it with a valet at the ICON Park parking garage, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

As summer is just on the horizon, Icon Park aims to fight “Vacation Inflation” with epic summer deals.

A thrill ride in Orlando's tourist district reopens more than a year after a 14-year-old boy fell to his death on a nearby attraction.

When Mike Daquino moved to Florida from New York, he did not plan on running a restaurant.

ICON Park opened the new ‘Great Florida Road Trip’ game at The Wheel.

If you’re a “Foodie,” there’s an event you may be interested in offering tasty bites from nearly a dozen restaurants all in one spot.

ICON Park has welcomed back the Easter bunny for a limited time.Now through April 8, guests can visit the Easter Bunny Garden Experience to get spring photos.

An event Friday morning was held to remember Tyre Sampson, the teenager who died last year when he fell off an attraction at Orlando’s ICON Park.

Sky 6 flew over what remained of the Orlando FreeFall drop tower at ICON Park as the final pieces were removed on Tuesday.

A crane has begun dismantling the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, one year after a teenager visiting from out of town was killed when he fell from the ride.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall thrill ride last year visited the site where her son was killed for the first time Wednesday.

A Florida Senate committee approved a bill Monday afternoon to make changes to ride safety rules after the death of a tourist at an Orlando attraction.

The 400-foot-tall attraction where a 14-year-old boy fell to his death has been closed since March 2022.

The owners of an Orlando amusement ride from which a 14-year-old fell to his death have taken a settlement, according to documents released by the state.

A Florida lawmaker recently filed a bill in the Senate to make amusement rides safer in the state nearly a year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall.

The Wheel at ICON Park has officially passed inspections and reopened, its operators announced Friday.

Troopers investigate a fatal wreck near ICON Park.

People may see The Wheel at ICON Park in Orlando lit up for the first time in weeks since it lost power on New Year’s Eve, but the attraction is not welcoming riders back on yet.

Orange County Fire Rescue released drone video showing crews working to rescue 62 people from The Wheel at ICON Park after the ride lost power on New Year's Eve.

The Wheel at ICON Park is closed for maintenance after losing power, stranding dozens on board.

Slightly cooler, but staying muggy Sunday.

Orange County Fire Rescue safely rescued all riders on The Wheel at ICON Park after it lost power on Saturday evening, according to an ICON Park representative.

ICON Park on Sunday will welcome in a hitch of horses heralded during the holidays, known worldwide as the Budweiser Clydesdales, to visit and take regal holiday pictures with guests.

Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit — even under the sea. SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium at ICON Park is once again hosting Deck the Seas, just in time for your holiday photos.

The Salvation Army kicked off its Red Kettle campaign at ICON Park on Saturday with its area commander riding the Wheel for 10 hours.

An investigation into a 14-year-old boy’s fatal fall from the Orlando FreeFall attraction determined the boy’s death was caused by changes made to the seat’s sensors. Now, the Florida Department of Agriculture is seeking a $250,000 administrative fine against the ride’s operator.

A new family gaming opportunity is coming to The Wheel at ICON Park, attraction officials announced.

Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and the businesses and attractions of ICON Park on International Drive are offering discounts for veterans and military members.

ICON Park is giving families some special Halloween perks.

When Mike Daquino moved to Florida from New York, he did not plan on running a restaurant.

The Orlando thrill ride from which a 14-year-old boy fatally fell earlier this year will be torn down, but not until a death investigation is completed, state officials announced Monday.

The Orlando thrill ride where Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death earlier this year is being taken down, according to a statement from the attraction’s operator

The Orlando thrill ride where Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death earlier this year is being taken down, according to a statement from the attraction’s operator

Sea Life Orlando Aquarium is bringing back its mermaid event for families to enjoy for a third year.

Museum of Illusions Orlando is bringing back its 4th annual ‘Puppy Paw-ty’ for all those furry friends in the City Beautiful.

This fall, ICON Park plans to implement an 8,000 square foot entertainment center including Zero Latency VR, adventure rooms, axe throwing, and more.

Sloppy Joe's at ICON Park is looking to honor first responders ahead of Patriot Day.

Starting Sept. 16, the entertainment complex will offer special beer, food and entertainment for families to enjoy.

Attorney Ben Crump and the family of a 14-year-old boy who died after falling from an Orlando thrill ride in March held a news conference to mark what would have been the teen’s 15th birthday.

State leaders will discuss a push to improve safety on thrill rides in Florida.

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium is now hosting its “Summer of Sharks” event series, the aquarium said in a news release.

ICON Park is adding a new feature to The Wheel which will see guests given toy guns to shoot at targets set up around the park.

New numbers by Orange County for the month of May show tourist tax collections are up 65.8% compared to the same time last year.

Florida officials said there is no timeline for reopening the Orlando drop tower at ICON Park in Orlando after a 14-year-old boy fell to his death from the thrill ride earlier this year.

The operator of the Orlando FreeFall attraction, where a 14-year-old boy fell to his death in March, said it hopes to reopen one of its other rides at ICON Park.

The father of a 14-year-old boy who fatally fell from an Orlando attraction is speaking alongside his lawyer, Ben Crump, on the release of his son’s autopsy report.

ICON Park guests can have a merry time going around the park’s new carousel that opened Tuesday.

ICON Park will host a fundraising event to support the onePulse Foundation on the day marking six years since the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Protestors gathered outside ICON Park Monday afternoon to rail against the amusement park following the death of a 14-year-old boy after he fell from the park’s Orlando FreeFall ride.

Graduating students are invited to go to Orlando’s ICON Park to bring their school careers full circle — literally.

An incident report and 911 calls are released in a teen's fatal fall from an Orlando thrill ride.

Florida teachers can get into the Orlando Museum of Illusions for free — at any time this year.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall ride is spoke publicly for the first time in St. Louis about her son’s death.

A lawsuit on behalf of the family of a 14-year-old boy who fatally fell from an Orlando thrill ride last month was filed Monday in Orange County.

This museum will definitely mess with your mind.

The family attorney for the mother of the teen killed after falling from an Orlando thrill ride said legal action is likely on the way.

An independent forensic engineering firm hired in the investigation into a teen’s fatal fall from an Orlando drop tower found the operator of the thrill ride manually adjusted the sensors in the seat he was in, which made the ride unsafe.

As state investigators try to figure out how a teen fell to his death at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, News 6 has learned the overseas manufacturer of the ride, Funtime Thrill Rides, has at least a dozen amusement rides in Florida.

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium has announced upcoming spring activities for the month of April, just in time for Easter.

Inspectors were back at the Orlando FreeFall thrill ride at Icon Park on Monday, testing it yet again and sending the ride carriage into the air, even while leaving the seats on the ground and raising only the top half of the carriage.

It’s been over a week since the death of Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old who was killed in a fall from an Orlando thrill ride while he was vacationing in Florida.

Family and friends of the Missouri teen killed in Orlando held a vigil at his hometown football field on Thursday evening.

As the investigation into Trye Sampson’s death continues, a Central Florida safety expert with more than 30 years of experience believes the accident at Orlando Freefall could be the catalyst needed to make changes to Florida’s ride safety laws.

Madame Tussauds is debuting four wax figures of Johnson across the United States, including one at the Orlando location at ICON Park on International Drive.

Florida Sen. Randolph Bracy sent a letter to the state department in charge of investigating what led to the death of a 14-year-old who fell from a thrill ride at ICON Park on Friday, urging it to permanently close the Orlando Free Fall.