Orlando Eye ‘irregularity’ forces temporary closure

Orlando, Florida. Image by Martin Lopatka / CC BY-SA 2.0

It opened to great fanfare and a daredevil stunt by Nik Wallenda only two weeks ago but the Orlando Eye, the 400ft ferris wheel that now adorns I-Drive in Orlando, has had to close due to an ‘irregularity’. The closure is said to be a temporary measure while operational faults are investigated. Madame Tussauds and the Sea Life Aquarium which are located at the same site are open and operating as normal. Read more: orlandosentinel.com