A new Florida law is now in effect, mandating that school volunteers pass enhanced background checks to ensure the safety and security of students. The bill, signed into law during the 2023 state legislative session, officially took effect on March 1.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new redfish regulations and management regions for state waters Wednesday, including decreases in per-person bag and vessel limits.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with culpable negligence in the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy inside a Jacksonville home Tuesday night.

LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Lake City Mall was evacuated Sunday after someone reported a suspicious item: a cylindrical shaped object with multiple wires protruding from it. Lake City police said the object was found by a concrete pillar near a fire hydrant. With the area secure and the Lake City Fire Department and Century Ambulance Service on standby, officials made a closer inspection of the object. “We greatly appreciate the swift cooperation and patience of those who were affected by the evacuation,” Lake City Police Chief Argatha Gilmore said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Lake City Police Department at 386-752-4343.