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The social media provider claims a federal law "provides an immunity from suit that prevents interactive computer service providers such as Meta from facing liability based on their role as publishers of third-party content." (File Photo)"

The social media provider claims a federal law "provides an immunity from suit that prevents interactive computer service providers such as Meta from facing liability based on their role as publishers of third-party content." (File Photo)"

Meta seeks to scuttle state’s lawsuit

Jim Saunders
Monday, December 1, 2025
News Service of Florida — Meta Platforms, Inc., has gone to an appeals court after a circuit judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Florida Attorney General’s Office alleging that features of Facebook and Instagram are harmful to children and that the company engaged in misrepresentation.
Davenport man charged in fatal Poinciana crash Thursday night.

Davenport man charged in fatal Poinciana crash Thursday night.

Davenport man charged in fatal Poinciana crash Thursday night

News Staff
Friday, November 28, 2025
Tragedy struck in the final hour of Thanksgiving when a Davenport man was charged with DUI manslaughter after the Florida Highway Patrol said he caused a crash that killed an 18-year-old woman on Poinciana Parkway late Thursday.
USPS invites neighbors to visit USPS Operation Santa at USPSOperationSanta.com and adopt real letters to Santa from individuals and families. (Graphic/USPS)

USPS invites neighbors to visit USPS Operation Santa at USPSOperationSanta.com and adopt real letters to Santa from individuals and families. (Graphic/USPS)

How to help USPS’ Santa’s Gift Shoppe this holiday

Staff Report
Friday, November 28, 2025
The holidays are about looking out for one another — and in Kissimmee, the Postal Service is proud to help. Alongside recent transformation efforts to strengthen day-to-day delivery, USPS invites neighbors to visit USPS Operation Santa at USPSOperationSanta.
AdventHealth Celebration’s Global Robotics Institute medical director and surgeon Dr. Vipul Patel is using a landmark in robotic surgery to push for earlier prostate cancer screening. (Photo/AdventHealth)

AdventHealth Celebration’s Global Robotics Institute medical director and surgeon Dr. Vipul Patel is using a landmark in robotic surgery to push for earlier prostate cancer screening. (Photo/AdventHealth)

AdventHealth surgeon using landmark robotic procedure to call for earlier prostate screening

Staff Report
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Fifty-year-old U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Kelly and AdventHealth Celebration’s Global Robotics Institute medical director and surgeon Dr. Vipul Patel became part of history earlier this month on Veteran’s Day.Kelly underwent robotic-assisted prostate surgery. It was Dr.
Tammi Madison and her Pantry Planters staff, stocking a new pantry at Harmony High School. She said Osceola’s school superintendent has a goal of placing a pantry in every county school. (Photo/Pantry Planters)

Tammi Madison and her Pantry Planters staff, stocking a new pantry at Harmony High School. She said Osceola’s school superintendent has a goal of placing a pantry in every county school. (Photo/Pantry Planters)

Pantry Planters headed ‘back to school’ to serve students

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 27, 2025
At a time of year when having food on the table for family holiday gatherings is critical, there are two pieces of good news.One, with the federal shutdown ending over a week ago, government assistance plans like SNAP are back up and running after the fear that they would stop all together.
Giving Tuesday is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

Giving Tuesday is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

Find the spirit of the holidays on Giving Tuesday

Emely Albelo
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Skip the holiday shopping spree for a day next week and swap it for a ‘giving spree’ that can feel even better.
Volunteers hope to lay nearly 1,500 wreaths at the headstones of buried veterans at Mount Peace Cemetery, and a few hundred more at Rose Hill Cemetery, for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 13 to honor their service. (File Photo)

Volunteers hope to lay nearly 1,500 wreaths at the headstones of buried veterans at Mount Peace Cemetery, and a few hundred more at Rose Hill Cemetery, for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 13 to honor their service. (File Photo)

Community helping honor past vets during Wreaths for America

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Veteran groups and patriotic organizations in both Kissimmee and St. Cloud are gearing up for Wreaths Across America, an annual event when holiday wreaths are placed on the graves of veterans interred at Rose Hill and Mount Peace cemeteries.Ceremonies will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.
With millions of Americans expected to hit the road at least 50 miles from home this weekend, AAA is urging everyone to plan ahead and make safe choices, like its 'Tow to Go' program. (Graphic/AAA)

With millions of Americans expected to hit the road at least 50 miles from home this weekend, AAA is urging everyone to plan ahead and make safe choices, like its 'Tow to Go' program. (Graphic/AAA)

Don't drive impaired this holiday — call AAA's 'Tow To Go' as a last resort

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
This is directed to those who hit the Wild Turkey as much as the turkey on the plate this Thanksgiving holiday.As it normally does during holiday seasons that will likely including traveling and driving, AAA is offering its  ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road.
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