Good Morning! On this day in 1991, actor John Travolta wed actress Kelly Preston in Daytona Beach. Travolta owns a home with an airport in the 550-acre Jumbolair Aviation Estates community in Ocala.
Speaking of Ocala, here’s a guide to the “horse capital of the world” from Travel + Leisure. Ocala has a long legacy of producing champion horses, including six Kentucky Derby winners and 52 national champions.
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On Wednesday, Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that the 1987 statewide open-carry ban on firearms is no longer constitutionally enforceable, requiring gun laws to be rooted in historical tradition.
The case stemmed from the July 4, 2022, arrest of a man in downtown Pensacola carrying a visible, holstered pistol and a copy of the U.S. Constitution. The three-judge panel in Escambia County vacated the man’s sentence.
Several elected officials from Parkland—the site of the state’s deadliest school shooting—criticized the decision as dangerous. Restrictions on carrying firearms in sensitive locations, such as schools and courthouses, will remain in effect.
State Leaders Grieve Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, a part-time Florida resident, political commentator, and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk’s death prompted an outpouring of grief from Florida leaders.
Gov. Ron DeSantis called Kirk a “warrior for liberty” whose murder is a “tragedy for our nation.” Rep. Byron Donalds remembered his friend as an “American political legend” who “fought to make our country a better place.”
Sen. Rick Scott said he was “completely heartbroken by the tragic loss of my friend,” adding that Kirk “started an incredible movement in our nation.” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who had worked for Kirk, posted, “I would not be here if Charlie Kirk had not gotten me involved.”
Kirk was in Utah for his “American Comeback Tour,” which brought thousands to Florida State’s Landis Green in Tallahassee on Feb. 28. Kirk lived in Arizona and had a vacation home on the Gulf Coast in Southwest Florida.
Florida Top State for Education Freedom
Florida is number one in education freedom for the fourth consecutive year, according to an annual study by the Heritage Foundation. Florida’s universal school choice program and parental rights in education laws were cited as the reasons.
The Education Freedom Report Card began in 2022, and Florida has earned the top ranking every year since. The report ranks states using five categories: school choice, transparency, regulatory freedom, civic education, and spending.
The Sunshine State ranks No. 1 for civic education, academic transparency, and teacher freedom—due to alternative pathways to enter the teaching profession. See the full report here.
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➤ Statewide: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will open bear harvest permit applications today at 10 a.m. for the 2025 regulated bear hunting season. Applications can be submitted through Sept. 22. (More)
➤ Fort Pierce: Jury selection concluded on Wednesday in the case against Ryan Routh, who is accused of an assassination attempt on President Trump in September 2024 at Mar-a-Lago. Now underway, the trial is expected to last for three weeks. (More)
➤ Broward County: School district officials held a town hall meeting on Wednesday, the first of eight in the coming weeks, to discuss the second phase of Redefining Our Schools, which evaluates enrollment numbers, academic programs, and school resources. (See Video)
➤ Tallahassee: Four people were arrested for last month’s shooting of Ethan Pritchard in Havana. Pritchard is a freshman linebacker at Florida State. (More)
➤ Martin County: An inmate charged at a judge during a routine status check hearing on Wednesday. Multiple deputies inside the courtroom restrained the handcuffed man. (See Video)
➤ Palm Beach: The town council voted unanimously to rename a four-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard from Palm Beach International Airport to South Ocean Boulevard at Mar-a-Lago to President Donald J. Trump Boulevard. (More)
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➤ The Charlotte Hornets canceled a “Sports Betting Night” against the Miami Heat after fans pointed out that Terry Rozier—the target of a sports betting investigation for games he played in Charlotte—will be playing for the Heat. (More)
➤ The Miami Hurricanes women’s soccer team fell 3-1 to No. 18 Wake Forest on Wednesday night to open conference play. (More)
➤Jaguars head coach Liam Coen told the media that rookie Travis Hunter will receive “more snaps on defense” this Sunday following just a handful of opportunities in the season opener. (More)
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➤ Ford is recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera may show a blank or distorted image on the center display screen while the vehicle is in reverse, increasing the risk of a crash. (See Details)
➤ Foot Locker, which is moving its global headquarters to the St. Petersburg area, was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods for $2.4 billion. (More)
➤ SkyWind Solutions, a Boca Raton-based startup, is tackling hyperlocal tide forecasts built to give coastal communities a more reliable view of what’s coming. (More)
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➤ NASA announced on Wednesday that its Perseverance Mars rover, launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in 2020, may have found signs of ancient microbial life on the red planet. (See Photo)
➤ A good Samaritan rescued an 11-year-old girl who fell into a lake in Fort Myers while collecting shells with her little sister. (See Video)
➤ According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Saint Johns River is the most alligator-infested in Florida, followed by the Kissimmee River and the Harney River. (See Full List)
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Ban on Open Carry Ruled Unconstitutional
