A federal judge struck false testimony and ordered fees after finding an FWC supervisor had exaggerated complaints used to justify firing a biologist over a social‑media repost.

Polk State’s search committee recommended Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as the sole finalist to be the college’s next president. Trustees will consider the pick June 3 and Kamoutsas will visit campus that day.

Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz has filed to run for mayor in 2027, pitching a neighborhood-focused platform on housing, safety and transit. The entry expands a field already featuring state Rep. Anna Eskamani.

Bill Posey, a fixture of Florida’s Space Coast politics, died May 9 at 78. The Rockledge native served in state government before 16 years in Congress.

A Key West couple filed a federal suit after city officials ordered them to repaint rainbow pickets used to protest crosswalk removals. The ACLU says the citations were viewpoint discrimination.

An industry executive told the Tampa Bay Business Journal the state’s $9.6B catastrophe fund needs recalibration as trustees prepare to weigh new 2026 rates.

A dozen Orlando protesters with Orlando 50501 confronted Byron Donalds outside a downtown campaign stop, criticizing his national backers and industry endorsements.

The City of Orlando sued to foreclose on a Lake Eola Heights house after more than $500K in code fines; owners say they live there and dispute the claims.

Regulators ordered a $90.5 million refund to Duke Energy Florida customers; fuel charges will fall June–September, shaving roughly $5.62 off a 1,000‑kWh bill each month.

Florida’s teachers union has sued the state, arguing universal vouchers and charter funding have siphoned billions from neighborhood public schools and violated the state constitution.

State regulators approved a settlement raising Sunshine Water bills; the increase trims the company’s request but will boost many customers’ monthly charges.

Orange County is weighing a stormwater utility fee to pay for more than $1 billion in drainage and water‑quality projects; commissioners have asked staff to host outreach before a June review.

Publix’s customer‑service FAQ and in‑store signs now ask that only law enforcement openly carry firearms, a reversal from the chain’s October policy. Local reporters say the change showed up this week.