There are 200 new laws that were passed during the 2019 Florida Legislative Session and signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Some take effect July 1. Other laws will go into effect Oct. 1 and Jan. 1. Here is what takes effect July 1, 2019: HB 7065 – AOB Reform…
Driverless semi-trucks could be sharing Florida highways as early as next year, according to recent reports, and there will be no requirement that surrounding motorists know it. These autonomous driving systems will not need to be tested, inspected, or certified before being deployed under a new state law that takes…
Millions of people visit Disney World, Universal and Legoland safely every year, but every now and then serious injuries occur. Some of the most common injuries are slips, trips, or falls. In other cases, serious injuries occur on park rides, roller coasters, or attractions, causing permanent disability or wrongful death.…
A log ride at a California amusement park malfunctioned and flipped over on May 25, leaving a woman critically injured and her husband and child also harmed. The incident occurred at Castle Park in Riverside on the Log Ride, which, according to the park’s website, features a 48-foot drop. Riverside…
Florida’s new distracted driving law, or texting while driving, goes into effect July 1, and law enforcement agencies across the state are preparing for how they will enforce it. As far as enforcing the rule, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s spokesperson said it will be done on a case-by-case basis. The…
The parents of a 2-year-old boy who drowned in a Baker County retention pond in April are suing the owner of the property, claiming he failed to install fencing that might have protected their son. The toddler was found in the pond April 23 after he wandered away from the…
A Florida woman hacked into a man’s social media accounts and then “maliciously posted” nude photos of him, according to officials. The 24-year-old was arrested Saturday in Port Richey after she demanded the unidentified give her money to take down the X-rated content, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said. Using…
A 25-year-old Jacksonville man died late Tuesday night in an ATV crash in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the man and a 21-year-old Middleburg man were riding an ATV south on Beecher Lane in Orange Park when the vehicle flipped at Crossing Boulevard. Both men…
A caretaker is facing charges of abuse of a mentally disabled person after police said she hit several residents at a group home with a frying pan. Darnika Martin is charged with two counts. According to the arrest report, she struck two mentally ill patients at a group home in…
A woman was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Sunday around 9:15 p.m. When deputies arrived they found a woman suffering from a single gunshot wound. She was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead just before 7 p.m. Monday. Investigators believe…