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Austin Alexander, who worked as a maintenance technician for Orlando Eagle Drop Slingshot from April 2021 to March 2023, reportedly identified several safety issues with the FreeFall ride that was located at ICON Park.
For one night only, the Beyhive can head on down, down, down, down to Ole Red Orlando for an exclusive opportunity to celebrate the arrival of the new figure.
Featuring 25 interactive exhibits including a main ocean display with a “Theme Park Under the Sea” design, the aquarium will be having its grand opening in May.
In today’s Trooper Steve on Patrol stream, I’ll be sitting down with an Auxiliary Trooper Paul Davis to discuss the upcoming 5K event, the importance of the FHP Auxiliary’s work and how this initiative aims to strengthen community ties.
"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.
Florida’s theme parks and attractions are set to reopen following Hurricane Milton’s crossing of the Sunshine State.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
