Nearly 150 new Florida laws went into effect July 1 and some of them make big changes you need to know. Here's the list.

With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative session. Here are 10 laws that took effect Tuesday, the start the 2025-2026

Bayfront Park: "Bayfront Park 4th of July Festival: Centennial Celebration", will include live entertainment, food, drinks, and a fireworks display. The festival commemorates the park's 100th anniversary. Live entertainment will include performances by Orlando Mendez the U.S. Navy Band and Higher Ground.

What happens over the holiday weekend all depends on where, how or if a tropical disturbance develops as it moves into the southeast.

A possible tropical system is expected to bring heavy rain to Central Florida, which is why the FOX 35 Storm Team has designated Thursday and Friday as Weather Impact Days.

The Fourth of July looks pretty wet overall for the state of Florida, especially the peninsula,” AccuWeather’s Alex DaSilva said earlier this week, and that’s the attitude weather officials are adopting with as the National Hurricane Center reports a 40% chance of tropical development along a front stuck over the Sunshine State.

The National Hurricane Center increased its odds that a tropical system could develop near Florida late this week or early next week as forecasters expect a wet July 4 weekend for South Florida.