Florida Appeals Court strikes down state’s open carry ban as unconstitutional

A Florida appeals court struck down the stateβs open-carry ban, ruling it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment and setting up a new legal and legislative fight over gun rights.
Fort Walton Beach seeks Attorney General opinion on voter-approved budget cap

Fort Walton Beach is asking the Florida Attorney General to review whether its new charter amendment capping annual budget growth conflicts with state law, after the council approved the request in a 6β1 vote.