Florida bars phones for K‑8 but allows high schoolers device use outside class. The state will pilot full‑day high‑school bans in six districts and requires a report by Dec. 1, 2026.

San Rafael approved a $208.2M budget that keeps police and fire funding intact but leaves projected gaps; staff are testing transfer‑tax and public‑safety ballot options.

DCCA is rolling out provisional licenses July 1 to let supervised associate clinicians bill insurers and speed the islands’ workforce growth. Applications are open but the online portal is temporarily down.