David Jolly plans to tap former Rep. Gwen Graham as his lieutenant governor pick, Axios reports. The pairing would pair Jolly’s moderate appeal with Graham’s statewide name recognition.

A White House memo directs the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to speed AI adoption while insisting on civil‑liberties protections and updates to autonomous‑weapons rules.

Pinellas County commissioners signed a 'Faith and Family Month' declaration this week, prompting criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates as Pride season begins.

Mayor Ken Welch reviewed jobs, housing and redevelopment priorities at the 2026 State of the Economy briefing in downtown St. Pete.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia urged Miami residents to prepare early for hurricane season, recommending supplies, evacuation maps and generator checks. Officials also warned about post‑storm scams.

The EPA rolled out a national "Superfund Solutions" plan to cut red tape and speed long‑stalled toxic cleanups, officials say. The move could push hundreds of priority sites into active remediation and reshape reuse prospects.

A Florida judge declined to dismiss a state lawsuit alleging Planned Parenthood falsely marketed the abortion pill as "safer than Tylenol," keeping a $350M‑plus claim alive. The case will proceed in Santa Rosa County.

Hillsborough County Public Schools has named former HCSO chief deputy Anthony Collins as its new chief of security, even after his resignation last year amid an FBI National Academy cheating probe.

CENTCOM says a U.S. aircraft fired a Hellfire missile to disable a Botswana‑flagged tanker headed for Kharg Island after the crew ignored repeated warnings. The move is part of a U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports.

Senators Dan Sullivan and Ashley Moody asked HHS to probe hospital billing after reports that uninsured patients are often charged far more than Medicare for the same care.

Donalds’ team says a two‑month spring surge pushed the campaign and PAC past $81 million, amplifying his frontrunner position in the Florida governor’s race.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing ChatGPT of causing harm to Floridians and children. The 83‑page complaint seeks penalties and limits on under‑13 data collection.

USDA finalized ASCF payment rates and opens enrollment June 1, offering $1.625B in one‑time aid with tiered per‑acre payments and specific eligibility rules for specialty growers.