SUMMARY: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 13 new state laws covering topics like child neglect, flood risk disclosures, and weather modification. SB 56 bans dispersing substances to alter weather, including cloud seeding, effective July 1. SB 1286 revises the child neglect definition to allow unsupervised activities for mature children unless dangerous. SB 948 mandates landlords disclose flood risks and past damages, letting tenants terminate leases if not informed. Other laws address abuse of vulnerable adults, trust modifications, warranty association rules, court procedures, sewage permits, and public records exemptions. Most laws take effect July 1, with some in October or 2026.

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SUMMARY: South Florida’s weather on Friday, June 20, 2025, features morning showers and inland afternoon thunderstorms with temperatures near 90°F, feeling closer to 100°F due to humidity. Rain chances of 30-40% mainly affect the eastern peninsula in the morning, shifting westward in the afternoon. This weather pattern, favoring inland thunderstorm activity, is expected to continue into the weekend, with showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. The tropics remain quiet with no storms in the Atlantic or Gulf. The 7-day forecast shows steady highs near 90°F with similar rain chances and humid conditions throughout.

CBS News Miami’s chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera’s weather outlook for South Florida.

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SUMMARY: Recent data reveals a significant decline in overdose deaths across Northeast Florida. Dr. Wendolyn Sneed, medical examiner for St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler counties, reported a drop from 27 to 9 overdose deaths this year in St. Johns County. Putnam County saw a decrease from 14 to 5, and Flagler County from 9 to 7. Most cases involve fentanyl and methamphetamine. Susan Pittman of Drug Free Duval noted a decrease in drug trafficking and seizures, with Duval County overdose deaths falling from 518 in 2022 to 441 in 2023. Though hopeful, experts remain cautious, as drug threats continue to evolve.

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