The Florida Police Chiefs Association formally endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody, giving the incumbent a major law‑enforcement boost ahead of the 2026 Senate race.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a probe into potassium bromate, a flour additive flagged by animal studies; the investigation could prompt enforcement or policy changes. Regulators and lawmakers are already watching the issue closely.

DeSantis' veto pen stripped more than $95M from South Florida projects, forcing counties to choose between delays or local funding. Local leaders say the timing is especially disruptive.

Candidates at the Florida PTA convention traded rival plans on teacher pay and vouchers, exposing divides that could shape the Aug. 18 primary.

A two-week federal extension keeps TPS holders employed for now, but unions at Fort Lauderdale warn layoffs and administrative moves are already underway.

A Cruz‑aligned nonprofit bought $400K in Florida ads that turn James Fishback into an AI talking bass and call out his antisemitic remarks.

The UAE is opening a consulate in Miami to deepen business ties in technology and aerospace. Mohammed Abdulla Al Ahbabi will lead outreach across Florida as talks with local leaders ramp up.

A new dashboard from Miami‑Dade's clerk breaks down county revenues and spending and promises quarterly updates.

A rare malpractice jury trial lands in Fort Lauderdale as former Patriot National CEO Steven Mariano pursues more than $200 million against Simpson Thacher.

A Shahed‑136 on display at Coral Gables’ Biltmore drew warnings from lawmakers about reports that Cuba may hold hundreds of Iranian drones and what that could mean for Florida.

The Seventh Circuit stayed a federal judge’s block on Florida’s suit against the American Academy of Pediatrics and agreed to hear the appeal en banc. The move raises new legal stakes for care of transgender youth in Florida.

Mayor Vince Lago says he didn’t share a Facebook story that displayed an anti‑Muslim slur; screenshots from July 7 came from an older account he says is inactive and have been reported to Meta.

The 2026‑27 state budget includes $500K for a Human Coalition telecare program while Florida continues to fund the Pregnancy Care Network with nearly $29.5M.