Ocala officials are reconsidering a $300,000 contract for drone shows on the Fourth of July after the company in charge of the shows was partially stripped of its FAA license following an event in Orlando where drones fell from the sky and critically injured a child.
On Tuesday, Ocala City Manager Peter Lee briefly touched on the city’s ongoing relationship with Sky Elements, LLC, the company that was contracted last month to conduct drone shows at the city’s next two Fourth of July celebrations.
During his comments, Lee made reference to recent news surrounding Sky Elements, LLC. Although he did not cite specifics, Lee was most likely referring to a drone show that took place in Orlando in the days leading up to Christmas…