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Florida official says stronger laws may be needed after boy's death on Orlando Free Fall ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the state’s investigation into the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower last week continues, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Friday her department will look into changing Florida laws to ensure amusement park rides are safe.

Orlando Sentinel

Blood Wedding: Footage Shows Brides Rowdy Uncle Shot Dead By Florida Cops After KOing Officer

The incident took place in Winter Park, which is a city located near Orlando, in the south-eastern US state of Florida.

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UCF lab cooks up lunar dirt on Earth so humans can roam the moon

ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s an Oviedo warehouse just north of the University of Central Florida that looks normal enough on the outside, but inside its staff and students are creating something otherworldly.

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LGBTQ advocacy groups sue Florida seeking to stop ‘don’t say gay’ law

ORLANDO, Fla. — LGBTQ advocacy groups are seeking to block what they call the “don’t say gay” law from taking effect, arguing in a federal lawsuit that it is discriminatory, vague and runs afoul of the free speech rights of students and teachers.

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LGBTQ advocacy groups sue Florida seeking to stop ‘don’t say gay’ law

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Disney's Park Segment Continue To Win Analyst Confidence

Goldman Sachs analyst Brett Feldman maintained a Buy rating on The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) after attending the company's Disney Parks Investor Experience at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Feldman's conviction in the firm's outlook has increased following the event. The analyst notes that the new reservation system and Genie app provide new insights with…

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Father of teen killed on Orlando amusement park ride found out about his death via graphic social media video

‘I want to know what happened to my son. I want to know why my son is in a white bag’

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AccuWeather predicts another busy hurricane season for 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — After two years of alphabet-depleting hurricane seasons, 2022 looks to be more of the same, according to predictions from weather site AccuWeather.

Orlando Sentinel

After 2 years, CDC removes coronavirus travel warning for cruises

ORLANDO, Fla. — The coast is clear as far as cruise lines, COVID-19 and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is concerned.

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‘Say gay’: Billboards appear all over Florida in protest against ‘Don’t say gay’ bill

Billboards encouraging people to “say gay” have cropped up in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Orlando

The Independent UK

Florida teen was turned away twice from rides before falling from plunge attraction

Two attractions now closed at Orlando park

The Independent UK

ICON Park Free Fall victim had been turned away from other rides, cousin says

ORLANDO, Fla. — When Shay Johnson last spoke with her cousin Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old killed after falling from a drop tower at ICON Park last Thursday, he was about to board the ride after he was turned away from other nearby attractions because of his size, Johnson said.

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DeSantis vetoes congressional maps, calls for special session of the Florida Legislature

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the GOP Legislature’s congressional maps Tuesday, making good his threats to reject the plan because it does not eliminate a Black district in North Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

Christian Pulisic Embraces His Status, Readiness to Become USMNT’s Leader

At times, being the U.S.’s go-to guy and most scrutinized star has appeared to be a burden, but with World Cup qualification within reach, Pulisic has risen to the occasion.

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Dad learnt of son, 14, plunging to death at theme park watching video online

Tyre Sampson, aged 14, fell to his death from a ride at an Orlando theme park and now his dad has spoken of the tragedy and how he learnt about it by watching a video online

Orlando Sentinel

Judge partially excludes confession of man on trial in killings of his family

ORLANDO, Fla. — A judge agreed this month to partially exclude a confession made by Connecticut physical therapist Anthony Todt in the 2020 killings of his wife and three children at their Celebration, Florida, home from his upcoming murder trial.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rejecting criticism that it would harm the LGBTQ community, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday the controversial measure derided as the “don’t say gay” bill.

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DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rejecting criticism that it would harm the LGBTQ community, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law the controversial measure derided as the “don’t say gay” bill.

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The Independent UK

Petition started to permanently close fatal Orlando free-fall ride after teen’s death

Tyre Sampson, 14, died after falling from the ride halfway through its 430ft descent

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Dollywood free-fall ride closes out of ‘abundance of caution’ after deadly accident at Orlando theme park

Dollywood closed their Drop Line attraction because the drop tower ride was developed by the same manufacturer as the Orlando ride

Orlando Sentinel

Kennedy Space Center offers virtual sessions about space exploration

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering new virtual sessions as part of its KSC Club Discovery program next month. They are designed to help children — specifically those in third grade through sixth grade — understand space exploration and interplanetary travel.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney Cruise Line reveals details on new Disney Wish theatrical shows

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney Cruise Line gave a glimpse of what passengers can expect to see on stage from its two new Broadway-style productions coming to Disney Wish when it debuts at Port Canaveral this summer.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. men's soccer team eager to forge new path on cusp of World Cup berth

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the last World Cup qualifying cycle five years ago, the U.S. went into its penultimate game, in Orlando, needing a win over Panama to all but ensure a spot in the tournament.

Orlando Sentinel

Attorneys Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard to represent family of boy who fell off ICON park ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death while on the Orlando Free Fall ride at ICON Park late Thursday will be represented by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and personal injury attorney Bob Hilliard, according to a press release.

The Independent UK

Did teen's big size factor in Florida amusement ride death?

A rising middle school football player in Missouri, only 14 but already 6 feet, 5 inches tall and well over 300 pounds, Tyre Sampson fell to his death from a towering Florida amusement ride

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