The Giant 400 Foot Ferris Wheel at ICON Park in Orlando Lost Power, Then Caught Fire, 62 People Needed Rescued

Orange County Fire Rescue

Ok, first up, I am totally afraid of heights. So the idea of getting onto a 400 foot ferris wheel would probably be a no for me. So at ICON Park in Orlando, they made it a little easier. People ride in enclosed pods. That's right, you can actually move around in them. So this seems less scary. Until something goes wrong.

So check it, you're 400 feet in the air and you look down and see this going on (some language in this video. tell the kids - "earmuffs"):

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This is how 62 people spent New Years Eve. 62 people trapped inside 20 different pods inside this giant wheel. If they name ICON Park sounds familiar, this is the same park where that kid fell off the free fall ride and died back in October.

Fortunately all 62 of the riders got off the wheel ok, but check out the pictures from Orange County Fire Rescue. Can you image having to climb down off this ride?

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I guess when you go out on New Years Eve you're looking for a memorable time. And hey, with all the rescue personnel on scene you get to meet lots of new people. I wonder if the people rescued from the ride still went out for drinks. It was, after all, on New Years.

Maybe next year, check out the wax museum next door.

Here Are The Best Restaurants In Fort Myers Of 2022

Here Are The Best Restaurants In Fort Myers Of 2022, according to Yelp.

Hungry? If not, you will be when you're done reading this. We promise.

There are so many options when it comes to dining out here in Fort Myers. No matter what it is you might have a hankering for, you'll find it in Southwest Florida. We're a foodies dream, in a smaller town. What more could we ask for?

So, with the year winding down (so crazy it's almost over already), we wanted to know, where are the best places in Fort Myers for a delicious meal?

Since we aren't experts in the food game, we took to the crew over at Yelp for help with the list, based on user reviews.

From seafood, to breakfast to a great steak or exotic cuisine or maybe a quick burrito or bowl, we've got it all covered in the list below, of the best restaurants in Fort Myers of 2022. There are plenty of options for a romantic date night, a fun family night out or a quick meal alone.

So, now that all of our mouths are watering and we are dying to know where we should go for dinner tonight, we'll get to the list.

Bon Appetit!

20. Colleoni's Italian Ristorante

12731 McGregor Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919

The Giant 400 Foot Ferris Wheel at ICON Park in Orlando Lost Power, Then Caught Fire, 62 People Needed Rescued

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Here Are The Best Restaurants In Fort Myers Of 2022

20. Colleoni's Italian Ristorante

19. Cafe Flore

18. Izzy's Fish & Oyster

17. The Gathering Place

16. Artisan Eatery

15. bullig

14. MAKS Asian Kitchen & Sushi

13. India's Grill

12. Ember Korean Steakhouse

11. Bennett's Fresh Roast - Temporarily Closed

10. Downtown House of Pizza

9. Mission BBQ

8. Farmers Market Restaurant

7. Bruno's of Brooklyn

6. Crave

5. Fat Katz

4. Taqueria San Julian

3. Fancy's Southern Cafe

2. Kabab Village

1. El Gaucho Inca Restaurant

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