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‘It’s save the galaxy time:’ A first look at Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Read full article: ‘It’s save the galaxy time:’ A first look at Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindWalt Disney World is preparing to open its highly anticipated new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Passengers stranded on Disney World's Skyliner gondola for hours
Read full article: Passengers stranded on Disney World's Skyliner gondola for hoursIn this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, streak across the skies above Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) - Walt Disney World lost a bit of its magic for visitors who spent Saturday night stranded on the theme park's new Skyliner gondola. Emmie Palmer said she and a friend were stranded about three stories high along with three other woman in a gondola cabin. "Evacuating two people at a time off of the Disney World Skyliner... could be very slow with 10 capacity gondolas," Murray tweeted along with photos of rescuers working. Passengers who were stranded were compensated with free park tickets and gift cards, Palmer and Cole said.
Florida SRO suspended after arresting two 6-year-olds
Read full article: Florida SRO suspended after arresting two 6-year-olds(CNN) - An Orlando elementary school resource officer has been suspended after arresting two children, both six years old, and accusing them of misdemeanors in two separate incidents. Last week, the officer arrested 6-year-old Kaia Rolle at the Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy in Orlando after she reportedly had a temper tantrum at school. The Orlando Police Department oversees the school resource officer who made the arrest, and they say the situation was not handled properly. The statement also mentions the school resource officer in question also arrested an 6-year-old in a separate incident. "No 6-year-old child should be able to tell somebody that they had handcuffs on them,"Kirkland told News 6.
U. of Florida band director says he was attacked after football game
Read full article: U. of Florida band director says he was attacked after football gameThe University of Florida's marching band director was attacked following a football game against Miami. ORLANDO, Fla. - The University of Florida's band director says he was attacked Saturday night after the school's football game against the University of Miami in Orlando. The band was marching in uniform from the stadium to its buses following the game when a female Miami fan tried to cross the line of band students, University of Florida spokesman Steve Orlando told CNN, based on the director's account. Orlando police told CNN affiliate WKMG the department is investigating the incident and may release more information on Monday. Watkins has been the director of the UF Gator Marching Band since 2006.