Man collapses, dies during Disney Wine and Dine 5K
A 58-year-old runner collapsed and died at Walt Disney World's Wine and Dine 5K race.
The Orlando Sentinel reported Mark Lockridge collapsed while running in Epcot during the 3.1-mile race last Friday.
Reedy Creek Fire Department spokeswoman Eryka Washington told the newspaper that paramedics were riding bicycles along the course, so they were able to respond quickly.
The man was taken to a hospital in nearby Celebration but was pronounced dead. A medical examiner's report said Lockridge died of natural causes. Disney officials said in a statement they are "deeply saddened by this heartbreaking loss."
Man groped princess at Magic Kingdom, police say
Authorities said a 51-year-old Florida man groped a Walt Disney World worker dressed as a princess during a photo opportunity at the Magic Kingdom.
An Orange County Sheriff's Office affidavit says Brian Sherman and his wife posed for pictures with the woman Saturday afternoon. Sherman said the character was his favorite before putting his arm around her and groping her breast.
The affidavit says Sherman sat on one side of the woman, and his wife was on the other side. Coworkers told investigators the victim wasn't able to move before Sherman reportedly groped her. She was crying when Sherman left the room.
The Disney photographer provided the pictures to investigators who used them to identify Sherman, who was booked on battery charges. A lawyer wasn't listed on court records.
Resort won’t be cited for electrical shocks
Federal investigators said Universal Orlando Resort won't be cited for electrical problems that led to lifeguards getting shocked at its water park, saying the resort was unaware something was wrong.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a report released this week that five lifeguards reported receiving electric shocks in June at the Volcano Bay water park.
The lifeguards were taken to a hospital for observation after they reported feeling tingling in the water. They were released the same day.
A Universal official told investigators that engineers measured 20 to 30 volts on a sidewalk. The cause was found to be electrical wiring damaged during construction that sent electrical current through the ground.
Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said the problem is resolved and the park is safe.
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