The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLSHMV) is reporting a data breach of the state’s Driver and Vehicle Information Database, also known as DAVID.

The department learned of the breach Sept. 4. According to the department, the breach was contained quickly and originated from a Plant City Police Department user.

Dozens of first responders and citizens gathered at the towers of Summerwind Condominiums Friday morning, Sept. 11, for the annual 9/11 Stair Climb in remembrance of the first responders who died during the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Each September serves as National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring awareness to mental health issues and the resources that could save people’s lives.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide was responsible for 48,824 deaths in 2024, the most recent year the agency has statistics for. While this amounts to a little over 1.5 percent of the total deaths across the U.S., CDC stats show a profound increase in the suicide rate per 100,000 from 2001 to 2024. Suicide tragically touches everyone, including children.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to see your next big catch.

The Big Catch program, a family-friendly freshwater angler recognition program, is designed to encourage anglers of all ages and experience levels to explore Florida’s freshwater fishing opportunities and enjoy the diversity of freshwater fish found throughout the state.

Holley-Navarre Water System is looking to build a new bridge at Hole 3 at the Club at Hidden Creek golf course.

In April, the HNWS Board of Directors approved an engineering proposal for the bridge for $105,000. Under the proposal, Southern Site and Utility Design would provide design services related to the replacement of the bridge.

On Sept. 11, 2001, former U.S. Marshal Dominic Guadagnoli was in a morning briefing a few blocks from the World Trade Center when the first plane hit.

At that moment, an ordinary September day would be etched forever into Guadagnoli’s memory — and America’s.

Although it’s been 25 years since 9/11, Ricki DeSantis is still dealing with the ramifications of the tragedy.

DeSantis, a Navarre resident, was working in finance in New York City at the time of the attacks. While entering one of the towers, he was blown backward about 20 feet as one of the planes hit. Downtown during the towers’ collapse, DeSantis was also exposed to carcinogenic asbestos, alkaline dust from pulverized concrete, gypsum, cellulose, heavy metals, hydrocarbons and dioxins, just to name a few.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, a crowd of more than 100 people gathered outside St. Sylvester Catholic Church to honor the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The attacks, collectively known as 9/11, killed almost 3,000 people and have changed the U.S. in myriad ways, including the emergence of the Department of Homeland Security, tighter airport security and the launch of the war on terror.

The first year of Soundside High School also marks the beginning of its Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program.

AFJROTC is a military-sponsored program available to high school students. Under federal law, JROTC programs are intended to instill the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

For nearly six years, Stacy Clearman led East Bay Church as its pastor. On Aug. 2, Clearman and his family said goodbye to the church as he stepped away from ministry.

In Clearman’s absence, Associate Pastor Will Watts has taken on an interim leadership role, overseeing day-to-day operations and leading Sunday services.