News roundup: Icon Park rescue video / RunDisney return / Universal Orlando reduces smoking areas
Drone footage shows just how high fire and rescue crews had to climb when the 400-foot-tall Wheel at Icon Park lost power.
Florida seeks hefty fine for Orlando drop tower death
FDACS alleges ride attendants were told to sit "larger guests" in seats with unsafely-altered sensors.
Orlando FreeFall drop tower will be torn down after 14-year-old’s death
The ride has been closed since Tyre Sampson fell to his death in March.
Orlando drop tower death blamed on unsafe ‘adjustment’ to seat, safety sensors
The ride has remained closed since the fatal fall of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson.
Theme park news: Orlando Slingshot suspended / Beast gets longer / Universal raises culinary pay
The Orlando Slingshot has suspended operations after a deadly accident on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower operated by the same company.
Orlando drop tower ‘closed until further notice’ following 14-year-old’s death
The ride is promoted as the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower at 430 feet.
Theme park news: SeaWorld San Diego reopening / Seven Seas 2021 / Icon Park attractions progress
SeaWorld San Diego can reopen as a zoo now that California's stay-at-home order has been lifted.
Orlando’s Icon Park sets 2021 opening dates for record-setting drop tower, slingshot rides
The two rides were originally scheduled to open in 2020 but were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Theme park news: Morocco pavilion change / Icon Park arcade / Dragon Quest attraction
Disney has taken over restaurants and shops in the Morocco pavilion in Epcot that were previously operated by a separate company.