“Justice for Tyre will always be the case. His legacy is more important than anything,'' said the father of the teen who died on the Orlando Free Fall drop ride.

Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Katie Rice and Dewayne Bevil discuss the robot, modeled after the character Judy Hopps from Disney’s 2016 animated film “Zootopia,” and when it might show up at theme parks.

A flamingo success story at Disney's Animal Kingdom involves the birds and the bees ... and baseball?

Theme park experts say advanced robotics technologies help bring popular film and TV characters to life in convincing ways.

Disney Cruise Line is pushing customers mostly to its second Florida home in Fort Lauderdale next summer if they want to try out the new Bahamas private destination Lighthouse Point.

Disney World and the unions representing its workers have reached a tentative agreement to boost the resort’s minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour by year's end.

Norwegian Cruise Line has landed another fan favorite to headline its newest ship’s theatrical offerings when the Broadway version of “Beetlejuice” comes to Norwegian Viva this year.

Universal announces dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 edition. Single tickets are on sale for event, which starts Sept. 1.

Universal Studios continues construction work for Villain-Con Minion Blast, a “Despicable Me” attraction opening this summer.

Orlando Science Center is preparing for the Science of Wine fundraiser on April 22. It includes food, a silent auction and cheese pairing info.

On the theme park radar: Drinks at new Roundup Rodeo BBQ and how John Lennon ended the Beatles while visiting Disney World.

New tips for Walt Disney World's soft opening of Tron Lightcycle / Run roller coaster

Disney plans to lay off about 4,000 people as part of the 7,000 job cuts CEO Bob Iger revealed in February, Business Insider says.

The Tron Lightcycle / Run roller coaster's official opening is April 4.

Andretti raised its starting wages to $17.50 and $19 this month, hourly rates among the highest across Orlando’s tourism industry.

In this episode, Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss the new “Toy Story” barbecue restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Roundup Rodeo BBQ is scheduled to open March 23 and will surround diners in a “Toy Story” setting from floor to ceiling.

New barbecue restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has “Toy Story” setting from floor to ceiling, comfort-food menu.

Princess Cruises has created something special with its “360: An Extraordinary Experience" dining offering now available on Enchanted Princess out of Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades as well as Discovery Princess on the West Coast.

Nekia Dodd settled with Orlando Free Fall owner Orlando Slingshot and landlord ICON Park in the suit over her son Tyre Sampson's death.

Theme Park Rangers Radar admires roof of Disney's Tron ride, Japanese food at Universal Mardi Gras, history of Aquatica water park.