July 20, 2022 Orlando FreeFall: Florida officials release 'framework' for proposed amusement park ride safety legislation A Florida department released a framework for proposed amusement park ride safety legislation following the death of a teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall.
July 17, 2022 Orlando amusement park suspends ride where customers shoot targets while perched with laser guns ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, has suspended a theme park ride in which riders use toy laser guns to shoot targets in sniper-like fashion, following a spate of mass shootings.
July 9, 2022 Florida gunman climbs through Wendy’s drive-thru window, steals cash drawer The Orlando Police Department is searching for a man caught on video crawling through a Wendy's drive-thru window and stealing the cash drawer at gunpoint.
July 2, 2022 City of Orlando says people 'probably don't want to celebrate' July 4th, backtracks with 'regret' message Orlando issued an apology after it sparked controversy with an email promoting its Fourth of July fireworks celebration that a police group said was "in poor taste."
June 17, 2022 Sanford, Florida men arrested after arguing with teenagers over speeding in neighborhood: report Police in Sanford, Florida, have arrested two men who allegedly smashed up a Mercedes-Benz car during an apparent argument with teenagers over speeding, reports say.
June 3, 2022 Vaccine rule dropped in Special Olympics after being threatened with $27M fine The vaccine mandate was dropped from the Special Olympics because they were facing a potential $27M fine. Ron DeSantis announced the rule change prior to the games in Orlando.
May 6, 2022 Florida ICE offices see massive lines, processing delays as hundreds of migrants wait for check-ins Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices in Florida are seeing massive lines and lengthy delays as scores of migrants look to check in with officials -- just as the U.S. is releasing tens of thousands of migrants into the country each month.
May 3, 2022 Orlando FreeFall: Officials release additional 911 calls following tragic incident: 'Somebody just died' Officials in Orlando, Florida, released more audio related to the incident on March 24 in which a teenager fell off of an amusement park ride and died.
April 29, 2022 ICE struggles with growing crowds outside Florida facility amid migrant surge An Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Florida is becoming increasingly crowded with migrants seeking help.
April 26, 2022 Orlando FreeFall victim's parents, Ben Crump discuss wrongful death suit: 'Profit over safety' Nekia Dodd and Yarnell Sampson, the mother and father of deceased 14-year-old Tyree Sampson, on Tuesday discussed their wrongful death lawsuit filed against ICON Park in Orange County, Florida, on Monday.
