Lake County Names Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway

Lake County, Florida, voted unanimously to designate a stretch of Wellness Way from U.S. 27 to the Orange County line as the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway,” and county commissioners have installed signs marking the dedication. Commissioner Anthony Sabatini sponsored the resolution and publicly celebrated the sign installation on social media, urging other cities and counties to follow suit. The road-naming came after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. The commission’s action followed a heated public hearing in which several speakers opposed the move and argued civic honors should be reserved for local fallen law enforcement such as Deputy Bradley Link. Turning Point USA spokespeople praised the dedication, and state figures including Gov. Ron DeSantis amplified the announcement.