National City’s council unanimously named Douglas Schulze city manager and Heidi Skinner city attorney on Wednesday, a bid to end years of leadership churn. The hires come as the city wrestles with tight budgets.

The Miami DDA’s executive director was placed on administrative leave after a contentious board meeting. An acting director has been named as the board begins a search.

UNC trustees refused a tenured hire in women's and gender studies, reopening a fight over tenure, transparency and budget choices at Chapel Hill. Faculty and students are pushing back.

The NYC Commission on Racial Equity will host a free Juneteenth program at Central Park’s SummerStage this Friday, pairing performances with public input on Local Laws 91 and 92.

Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody say the Senate’s FY‑2027 NDAA would direct roughly $935M to Florida bases, funding hangars, ranges and infrastructure from Homestead to the Space Coast.

Council members pushed back on the Parks Department's proposed distribution of a growing Opportunity Fund, leaving some low‑income rec centers with less than they expected.

Boston Heights officials will ask voters to approve a 0.25% payroll tax to help fund a $9.8M combined police and fire safety center after a Tuesday meeting. Residents were split as leaders pitched the project as a way to modernize aging facilities and preserve local control.

Just months after his appointment, North Miami Beach City Manager Darvin Williams is facing lawsuits and federal complaints from current and former employees alleging misconduct and retaliation. City records and local reporting show the controversy reaches back to his prior municipal role.

Attorney General Kris Mayes is directing $10 million from opioid settlement funds to five rural sheriff’s offices to expand coordinated reentry services; Pinal's share is pending local approval.

Former New York judge Arthur Engoron says threats against him, his family and court staff persisted after the Trump fraud trial, including a bomb scare and a white‑powder envelope. The warnings have fueled new concern about judicial security as appeals continue.

An appeals court revived Sunshine Law and rule‑making claims tied to the 2023 redeployment of DLNR deputy M. Kaleo Manuel, sending the dispute back to circuit court.

Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo was ticketed after a Miami officer said the city SUV he drove had flashing red-and-blue lights; he has pleaded not guilty. The stop raises questions about municipal vehicle policy and Florida law.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that appeals panels must review denied requests for below‑guidelines sentences, remanding the Parrish case and resolving a split among districts. The decision could revive appeals across Florida.