One horse died and seven were injured in a severe collision involving a horse trailer in Myakka City, Florida; two people were seriously hurt. The riding center started a GoFundMe for expenses.

Clay County held a swearing-in ceremony for new and returning board commissioners, including John Sgromolo (District 1) and incumbents Kristen Burke and Jim Renninger, conducted by Judge Ray Forbess.

Animal Services in Clay County seized over 35 animals from a Middleburg home due to neglect and poor conditions. This marks the third large-scale animal rescue in the county within a year.

A golfer was killed at a Palm Beach golf club in a sudden, violent attack by a man using golf clubs as weapons. The assailant, with a history of criminal charges, is now facing first-degree murder.

A 17-year-old girl died in a motorcycle crash in Jacksonville, raising local concerns about road safety. The incident marks the area's 138th traffic fatality this year.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has allocated over $2.1 million via the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program for military infrastructure and the economic development of military communities.

Jeweler Pedro Martinez was arrested for trafficking cocaine through his store, Three J Jewelers in Spring Hill, after a Hernando County Sheriff's raid.

Chair Krista Joseph of the St. Johns County BOCC announced agenda changes to enhance efficiency and public involvement, including shifting public comments to the start of meetings.

Lincolnville Park in St. Augustine, named after George and Ollie Smith, is to open on December 5, 2024, with a dedication to enhancing community well-being and fostering spirit.

A Jacksonville man has been indicted on five money laundering charges, risking 20 years per count, after transacting with undercover agents posing as drug traffickers.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage of an officer-involved shooting of Cerry Banks, who was allegedly involved in a confrontation after trying to meet a minor.

Jacksonville broke ground on the Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, Emergency and Trauma Center, a $90 million project honoring the late UF Health CEO who died in 2021.

Florida deputies encountered a grim scene with 46 dogs and 8 cats living in squalor at a home during an eviction, leading to the arrest of a mother and son on 56 counts of animal cruelty.