/tags/amusement-parks amusement parks en-US WLRN Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:10:33 GMT /florida-news/2023-09-19/disney-pouring-60-billion-into-theme-parks-cruises-over-the-next-10-years The Walt Disney Co. is planning to invest approximately $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines over the next decade, as the company looks to continue growing one of its more successful business segments. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:10:33 GMT /florida-news/2023-09-19/disney-pouring-60-billion-into-theme-parks-cruises-over-the-next-10-years The Associated Press /florida-news/2023-03-14/a-teens-death-spurs-legislation-to-boost-safety-on-florida-amusement-rides The Tyre Sampson Act takes a series of steps to protect riders. The teen fell from a ride that had been granted a permit to operate just two months earlier. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-14/a-teens-death-spurs-legislation-to-boost-safety-on-florida-amusement-rides Gina Jordan /state/2023-01-24/disney-worlds-splash-mountain-runs-dry-as-the-iconic-ride-closes-for-good Sunday was the last day for the ride in the Florida park. Controversy surrounded the ride, based on the 1946 film Song of the South and its racist themes. It will relaunch as Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-24/disney-worlds-splash-mountain-runs-dry-as-the-iconic-ride-closes-for-good Kaitlyn Radde /news/2022-11-23/state-department-fines-orlando-freefall-attraction-company-250k-after-death-of-tyre-sampson The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced it is seeking a $250,000 fine against a ride operator after its investigation of the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride in March. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-23/state-department-fines-orlando-freefall-attraction-company-250k-after-death-of-tyre-sampson Joe Mario Pedersen /news/2022-08-03/a-housing-crisis-and-inflation-are-making-it-harder-for-theme-park-workers-to-stay-in-florida Theme park workers met in Orange County on Monday to discuss how inflation and an affordable housing crisis are making it harder for them to live and work in Florida. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:11:10 GMT /news/2022-08-03/a-housing-crisis-and-inflation-are-making-it-harder-for-theme-park-workers-to-stay-in-florida Danielle Prieur /news/2022-07-21/ag-nikki-fried-introduces-ride-safety-draft-in-florida Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is looking to make amusement parks safer. Fried introduced an initial draft of legislation Wednesday that would create a framework for ride safety across all amusement parks in the state. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:59:26 GMT /news/2022-07-21/ag-nikki-fried-introduces-ride-safety-draft-in-florida Talia Blake /news/2022-07-18/florida-amusement-park-pauses-new-sniper-like-laser-game The Orlando amusement park where a teenager fell from a ride and died earlier this year has paused a new sniper-like laser shooting game amid criticism following a recent spate of mass shootings. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:45:47 GMT /news/2022-07-18/florida-amusement-park-pauses-new-sniper-like-laser-game The Associated Press /news/2022-06-14/autopsy-teen-died-of-blunt-trauma-in-florida-ride-death A Missouri teenager died of blunt force trauma after falling from a 430-foot (130-meter) Florida drop-tower amusement park ride, according to an autopsy released Monday. The report by the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office also ruled that 14-year-old Tyre Sampson's death in March was an accident. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:32:00 GMT /news/2022-06-14/autopsy-teen-died-of-blunt-trauma-in-florida-ride-death The Associated Press /news/2022-04-26/mother-sons-death-on-florida-ride-couldve-been-prevented The parents of the 14-year-old Missouri boy who was killed while riding a drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park filed a lawsuit against the ride’s owner, manufacturer and landlord, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-04-26/mother-sons-death-on-florida-ride-couldve-been-prevented The Associated Press /news/2022-01-12/universal-orlando-requiring-covid-19-vaccines-or-weekly-testing-for-staff Starting next month, Universal Orlando employees will be required to be fully vaccinated or tested weekly -- an effort to protect employees and guests from COVID-19. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:27:59 GMT /news/2022-01-12/universal-orlando-requiring-covid-19-vaccines-or-weekly-testing-for-staff Brendan Byrne