Orlando

Two separate roller coaster incidents at major theme parks resulted in hospitalizations and strandings this week. Six people were hospitalized after SeaWorld's Manta roller coaster stopped mid-ride in Orlando, while passengers were trapped for two hours on a coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia.

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued United Parks & Resorts, alleging that its prohibition of certain wheeled walkers and rollators at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit follows months of scrutiny over policy updates that federal prosecutors claim unfairly restrict access for guests with disabilities.

Lou Holtz, the national title-winning college football coach best known for leading Notre Dame in the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at 89 in Orlando, Florida. He had recently been placed into hospice care.

Akshay Bhatia won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando on March 5, 2026, defeating Daniel Berger in a playoff. Ludvig Åberg finished tied for third, while Rory McIlroy withdrew due to injury.