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Orange schools tried, then cut, weapons detectors others are testing, citing cost
Orange County Public Schools proposed installing walk-through weapons detection systems in all high schools this school year but nixed the plans when they proved too expensive given the staff needed to run them efficiently. The system OCPS tried out at several campuses last school year — but decided not to install at all 23 high schools — is similar to the one Broward County schools debuted ...
Corrections Officer Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Toddler at Disney World
Even though a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is technically a vacation, it is usually not a very relaxing one. Days are long, lines can be longer, crowds can be intense, and everything is incredibly expensive. While a lot of magical memories are made during a Disney vacation, tempers can quickly become short and lead to dangerous behavior.
Woman sues Disney over ‘stampede’ at Magic Kingdom during Florida trip
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A Pennsylvania woman is suing Disney after she said she was injured in a “stampede” during a trip to the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida, according to court documents filed last week. The lawsuit shows that the woman, identified as Debra O’Steen,...
‘A golden ticket’: Orlando area veterans awarded free homes
Two military veterans were awarded free homes in a new Orange County community Monday, arriving in a motorcade as hundreds of onlookers waving American flags cheered for them. ”This is truly life-changing for us. It’s basically like giving a golden ticket to veterans,” said retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Kaia Santana. “You’ve elevated our quality of life and showed that we matter, that our service mattered, that sacrifice means something to somebody and that we are seen and appreciated.”
Woman found dead in burning car in Orange County
DOCTOR PHILLIPS, Fla. — A woman was found dead in a burning car Tuesday in the Doctor Phillips area of Orange County, the sheriff's office said. Deputies responded to Lake Marsha Drive and Glasgow Avenue regarding a vehicle fire at 2:20 p.m. That's where they found a woman in...
Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+. The company on Tuesday officially filed notice in Orange County court that it is dropping the claim, which was widely ridiculed. The chair of Disney’s theme park division said Monday the company would be waiving its arbitration rights. Disney had argued that Jeffrey Piccolo had agreed to settle any lawsuits out of court when he signed up for Disney+. Piccolo’s wife suffered a fatal allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs last October.
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