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A state appeals court Wednesday ruled that Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.

A state appeals court Wednesday ruled that Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.

Court strikes down open carry ban in Florida

Jim Saunders
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
News Service of Florida — In a major decision, a state appeals court Wednesday ruled that Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal, pointing to U.S.
Seven Osceola County scholars have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

Seven Osceola County scholars have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

National Merit Scholarship semifinalist list includes 7 from Osceola — see who made the cut

Staff Report
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
National Merit Scholarship Corporation officials Wednesday announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists and scholarship winners — about half the field — will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Former Motel 8 rooms on Vine Street will look like these updated studio apartments once Haven on Vine renovations complete at the end of the year. (Photo/Christine Pike)

Former Motel 8 rooms on Vine Street will look like these updated studio apartments once Haven on Vine renovations complete at the end of the year. (Photo/Christine Pike)

City of Kissimmee ‘rings in’ start of new affordable housing development

Ken Jackson
Monday, September 8, 2025
Bells are synonymous with Christmas, not a gathering in September. But the city of Kissimmee used them Thursday to “ring in” a new opportunity for those who need and require affordable housing.Plus, throwing ceremonial dirt can be messy.
Drivers wishing to use eastbound County Road 532 at I-4 Exit 58 overnights this week will have to use this detour. (Graphic/FDOT)

Drivers wishing to use eastbound County Road 532 at I-4 Exit 58 overnights this week will have to use this detour. (Graphic/FDOT)

Detour on eastbound County Road 532 at ChampionsGate I-4 exit; see when and how to get around it

Staff Report
Sunday, September 7, 2025
If your commute involves Osceola-Polk Line Road (Country Road 532) near Championsgate this week during the overnight hours, be aware of a Florida Department of Transportation project that will require a road closure.FDOT will close the eastbound lanes under Interstate 4 from 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Two tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, matched all six numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing and will split a $1.787 billion jackpot.

Two tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, matched all six numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing and will split a $1.787 billion jackpot.

Winning Powerball tickets sold in Texas, Missouri; they'll split $1.787 billion jackpot

News Staff
Sunday, September 7, 2025
The billion-dollar excitement is over ... for now.Two tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, matched all six numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing and will split a $1.787 billion jackpot. They matched the were white balls 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and red Powerball 17. It was the second-largest U.S.
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