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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Conservative activist Kirk shot, killed | Orange reassigns teachers | Ruling on open-carry ban | Dreamers press on | New area in tropics

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot in act of 'political assassination' at Utah college

Kirk was the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA.

Orange schools to reassign over 100 school teachers amid enrollment drops

Orange County Public Schools says 116 teachers are no longer needed at their schools but will be able to move to vacancies on other campuses.

Florida's ban on open carry of guns is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

A three-judge panel, pointing to Supreme Court rulings on Second Amendment issues, said the open-carry ban is incompatible with the nation's "historical tradition of firearm regulation."

With top investors out, Orlando Dreamers say they still have money, will press on for MLB team

The group expects other investors will want to join the effort to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando.

Hurricane center identifies new area to watch for development

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday afternoon said it is monitoring a tropical wave forecast to move offshore of west Africa within two days.

UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark hospitalized for medical emergency

The 50-year-old assistant coach joined Scott Frost's staff in January after spending time as head coach at Appalachian State.

SpaceX scrubs for 3rd day because of weather, will try again Thursday

A SpaceX launch on the Space Coast was rained out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but the company will try again Thursday.

Orlando mourns Tom Moench, 64, founder of Orange Blossom Brewing

Moench, creator of the Orange Blossom Brewing Company's pilsner first brewed in his garage, died on Sept. 5, in the company of loved ones, following a valiant battle with cancer. He was 64 years old.

Boeing's new defense-minded engineering center in Daytona promises 400 jobs

Boeing celebrated its new Florida investment Wednesday with the opening of a defense industry hub on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Jennifer Jenkins, Democrat who defeated conservative school board member, announces U.S. Senate campaign

Jennifer Jenkins says she can overcome long odds for a Democrat in Florida and defeat appointed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody.

7 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Seven Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.