This Week in South Florida: Andy and Melissa Fernandez

House Bill 289, also known as “Lucy’s Law,” has passed the Florida House Of Representatives.

The bill is named after 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez, who died in a boating crash in 2022.

Lucy’s parents, Andy and Melissa Fernandez, joined This Week in South Florida host Janine Stanwood to discuss, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

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Janine Stanwood

Janine Stanwood

Janine Stanwood is a Emmy award-winning reporter and anchor. She joined Local 10 News in February 2004 as an assignment editor.