Posted inArts + Culture Orlando Sen. Geraldine Thompson will host a free Black History event at Icon Park this weekend Also featuring recently released evidence from the Groveland Four trial by Chloe Greenberg February 24, 2023December 21, 2023
Posted inNews Florida Senate files bill to improve theme park safety, following teen’s death at Orlando’s Icon Park last year by News Service of Florida February 18, 2023December 11, 2024
Posted inArts + Culture Orlando’s Museum of Illusions debuts after-hours, adult-only event ‘Life in Neon’ Spend nighttime wrapped like candy in a blue, blue neon glow by Matthew Moyer February 8, 2023April 23, 2025
Posted inNews Icon Park wheel loses power on New Year’s Eve, stranding riders for hours by Matthew Moyer January 3, 2023January 2, 2025
Posted inNews Orlando FreeFall removal postponed until Tyre Sampson death investigation closes by Gabby Macogay October 17, 2022August 16, 2023
Posted inArts + Culture Orlando FreeFall to be taken down following death of Missouri teen by Alex Galbraith October 6, 2022December 20, 2024
Posted inNews Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried aims to improve amusement park safety following Icon Park death by News Service of Florida July 21, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews Icon Park changes course on ‘Bullseye Blast’ ride following public mockery by Alex Galbraith July 17, 2022August 16, 2023
Posted inNews Icon Park files motion to dismiss Orlando Free Fall lawsuit against them following 14-year-old’s death by Alex Galbraith July 8, 2022December 19, 2024
Posted inNews Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried discusses future of Icon Park ride that killed 14-year-old Tyre Sampson by Patricia Tolley June 22, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews Family of Tyre Sampson, who fell from Icon Park ride, responds to autopsy report by Patricia Tolley June 20, 2022June 5, 2025
Posted inNews Orange County Medical Examiner releases autopsy of Tyre Sampson, who fell from Icon Park’s Orlando Freefall Sampson was well above the ride’s suggested weight limit by Alex Galbraith June 14, 2022June 24, 2025
Posted inNews Family of teen who died after falling from Orlando thrill ride files lawsuit against Icon Park, ride manufacturer by Alex Galbraith April 25, 2022August 16, 2023
Posted inNews Family of teen who fell from Icon Park ride say Florida rapper YK Osiris was lying about covering funeral costs by Alex Galbraith April 13, 2022September 20, 2024
Posted inNews Forensic engineering firm hired to investigate deadly Icon Park fall by Alex Galbraith April 4, 2022August 3, 2023
Posted inNews Icon Park protestor claiming to be Tyre Sampson’s ‘cousin’ is unknown to family by Alex Galbraith April 1, 2022December 19, 2024
Posted inNews Family members of Tyre Sampson march at Icon Park to demand Free Fall ride be shut down by Alex Galbraith March 30, 2022December 19, 2024
Posted inNews Icon Park asks Orlando Freefall operators to suspend all ride operations on their property following Missouri teen’s death by Melanie M. Morales March 29, 2022December 13, 2024
Posted inNews Icon Park attendee who recorded teen’s fall speaks out by Alex Galbraith March 29, 2022June 23, 2025
Posted inNews Father of teen who died from Icon Park fall found out via gruesome social media videos by Alex Galbraith March 28, 2022March 4, 2025