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Parents want answers after student on Orange school bus collapses, dies

A 15-year-old middle school student struggled to breathe soon after he boarded a school bus Monday morning, then collapsed and died a short while later, a tragedy his family says unfolded while his younger sister's pleas for help from the driver were ignored.

Victoria O’Neal and Ronald Sanders, the parents of Jasiel Sanders, a 15-year-old student at College Park Middle School who died on the school bus on April 29, at a news conference alongside their attorney, Greg Francis, right, at the offices of Osborne & Francis Law Firm in Orlando on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The parents and their attorney are seeking answers from Orange County Public Schools regarding the tragic incident. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)

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Orange County things to do, starting May 3

Orange County things to do include the Make ‘m Smile Celebration Children's Festival hosted by Nathaniel's Hope for VIP kids and adults with special needs on May 4 at Lake Eola Park in Orlando and a concert by the Maitland...

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Get your pics, then mix, mix, mix! The Broken Egg app ($18), a melding of two popular Spanish tapas, is best when you get a little of everything in each bite. (Amy Drew Thompson/Orlando Sentinel)

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Heberto and Rona Segura’s long-awaited brick-and-mortar doubles down on their Digress food truck’s deliciousness in its new downtown space. And, yes. They still have the fries.