Whether or not a misdemeanor or a felony case in Florida will go to trial depends on the circumstances. The ultimate decision on whether a case goes to trial or not rests with the defendant, meaning the accused will have the final decision on whether or not they want to accept an offer made by the state.
Although most cases do not end up going to trial, it is essential to prepare every case as if it is going to go to trial. I believe that is the only way to know a case inside and out and to determine if there are any motion issues, pre-trial issues, witness issues, or issues in the case that can be used. If the state attorney makes a reasonable offer and the accused wants to accept it, that case will not go to trial.
If the state offers the absolute maximum on a particular charge, there may be no reason not to take that case to trial. So, the answer to whether or not the case goes to trial really depends on the context surrounding the decision.