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New Florida Laws In Effect Today
The new laws range from a ban on bong sales for use to smoke illegal drugs to changes in red light camera rules.

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The new laws range from a ban on bong sales for use to smoke illegal drugs to changes in red light camera rules.

These laws join about 150 others that hit the books on July 1, according to the Tribune.
The law joins about 150 others that hit the books on July 1.
The laws join about 150 others that hit the books today, July 1.
The new laws range from a ban on bong sales for use to smoke illegal drugs to changes in red light camera rules.
The National Weather Service says the Tampa Bay area is in for a very soggy start to Fourth of July week.
So, what’s causing such a soggy start to the week?
Please avoid flooded streets. Even if standing water appears to only be an inch or two deep that might not be the case.
Rain chances are 90 percent on Monday and only drop to about 70 percent on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service says the Tampa Bay area is in for a very soggy start to Fourth of July week.
Forecasters say rain chances will remain strong throughout the first part of the week, but should start to diminish a bit by July 4.
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