ORLANDO, Fla. — As the state’s investigation into the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower last week continues, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Friday her department will look into changing Florida laws to ensure amusement park rides are safe. Appearing in Orlando at news conference with Fried, state Rep. Geraldine Thompson, an Orlando Democrat, said she would help initiate any applicable “legislative action” needed to expand the division’s authority after the accident investigation concludes. “I’m also here today to reassure Tyre’s family, friends, a…
