Nearly 30 new Florida laws: From tougher penalties for fleeing law enforcement and tampering with monitoring devices to stricter flood-disclosure and cyberharassment rules, 28 statutes are set to take effect on Oct. 1 — find out what’s changing.
Florida deputies defy deluge: Amid torrential rain and knee‐deep mud in Princess Place Preserve, deputies defied the elements to rescue a man trapped for over an hour in waist‐deep water — learn what it took.
Central Florida Fall Festivals: Starting Sept. 11, events run through Nov. 23 at farms, parks and downtowns, featuring hayrides, corn mazes, U-pick fields, art fairs and haunted trails — check out the full lineup.
Eating invasive iguanas: A Florida TikToker shows how to catch green iguanas in the Keys and turn them into stir-fry, joining efforts to curb pests like Himalayan blackberries and red lionfish — find out.
Florida’s insurance rebound: Two new private carriers have entered the market this year after Florida’s 2022–23 tort reforms, boosting competition and easing premium hikes even as average homeowner rates stay high — find out what it means for you.
Other Florida headlines this week
- Memorial Healthcare out-of-network for Florida Blue members
- Florida gas prices surge before Labor Day
- Tallahassee debates future of iconic Wright-designed house
- AAA launches Central Florida e-bike safety campaign
- Florida housing prices drop fifth straight month
- Escape crowds, embrace Florida’s underrated beach town
