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Did Teen’s Big Size Factor in Florida Amusement Ride Death?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — 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. Lawyers …

Orlando Named Most Dangerous City for Pedestrians

A new report says Orlando is the most dangerous metro area for pedestrians, and three other Florida cities are also at the top of the list. The report released Tuesday by the National Complete Streets Coalition says the Tampa, Jacksonville …

Orlando, Fla. Theme Parks Report 12 Injuries

A state report shows there were 12 guest injuries at Orlando’s big theme parks and water parks during the third quarter of 2011. The report filed quarterly with the state of Florida includes seven injuries at Walt Disney World, three …