Fair Rides Advisory Council
This council assists in advising the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on issues regarding amusement devices and the attraction industry. This includes permitting of events and safety inspections of amusement rides and attractions.
Council Members
You may contact any council member in writing. For all consumer inquiries or complaints, please contact 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352).
Charles Panacek
Belle City Amusements
P.O. Box 6269
Deltona, FL 32728-6269
Representing Temporary Amusement Industry
Cheryl Flood
Florida State Fair
P.O. Box 11766
Tampa, FL 33680-1766
Representing County/State Fairs
Hank Woodburn
Adventure Landing
2315 Beach Blvd., Suite 203
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250-4033
Representing Permanent Amusement Industry
Jerry Smithson
Amusement Risk Management Inc.
4411 Edith St.
New Port Richey, FL 34652-4820
Representing Amusement Industry Risk Management
Jim Miller
Legoland Florida
10765 Jim Edwards Rd.
Haines City, FL 33844
Representing Exempt Facilities
Michael Wood (Vice Chair)
Wood Ent. Co.
111 Osiana Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78248-2808
Representing Temporary Amusement Industry
Dan West
Florida Federation of Fairs
1408 7 th Street W.
Palmetto, FL 34221
Scott Justice
Walt Disney World Company
P.O. Box 10000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Representing Exempt Facilities
Tom Prioli
Andretti Thrill Park
3960 South Babcock St.
Melbourne, FL 32901-8212
Representing Permanent Amusement Industry
Jay Strates (Chair)
Strates Shows
P.O. Box 174
Orlando, FL 32802
Representing Temporary Amusement Industry
Don Stock
The Adventure Guild
204J 16th Street
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Representing Permanent Amusement Industry/Adventure Courses
