7NovClearwater, FL (June 16, 2025) – A significant change hits Florida’s teen drivers this summer. Beginning July 1, 2025, teens aged 15-years-old to 17-years-old must complete a full driver’s education course before obtaining a learner’s permit. Previously, Florida only mandated a traffic law and substance-abuse course. The law marks a major shift in how the state’s novice drivers prepare for the roads.
7NovClearwater, FL (June 11th, 2025) – Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas experienced a dangerous event recently. A towering pane of floor-to-ceiling glass unexpectedly shattered as the ship approached Cape Canaveral.
7NovMiami Beach, FL (June 3rd, 2025) – One person was transported to Mount Sinai Medical Center and two others were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center for injuries suffered in a fire at a Miami Beach condominium complex.
7NovClearwater, FL (May 29th, 2025) – On the heels of a crane accident resulting from Hurricane Milton in October, state officials are pushing for increased safety precautions in the upcoming 2025 storm season.
7NovClearwater, FL (May 22nd, 2025) – In a pivotal legal development, a Florida federal judge has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit against AI platform, Character.AI and Google, can proceed. The decision rejects the companies' arguments that AI-generated chatbot responses are protected under the First Amendment. The decision arises from the tragic case of a 14-year-old boy, whose mother alleges that an AI chatbot contributed to her son's suicide by fostering an emotionally and sexually abusive relationship.
7NovClearwater, FL (May 15th, 2025) – Public calls for justice continue following a tragic boating accident that occurred in Clearwater, Florida, last month. A 37-foot recreational vessel collided with a Clearwater Ferry carrying approximately 45 passengers. The ferry crash resulted in the death of a 41-year-old man and injured ten others. At this time, no charges have been filed against the recreational boater or ferry operator.
