Byron Donalds, Paul Renner and James Fishback formally filed and paid to qualify for Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary, keeping the GOP field intact ahead of the August primary.

Gov. DeSantis and the state board approved more than $87M to reimburse 56 agencies for radios, AI‑connected cameras and items like tasers and e‑bikes tied to immigration enforcement.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw submitted a resignation on Tuesday and will retire Aug. 6, 2026 to take a teaching post at the University of South Florida. The department held a news conference the same day.

The state education department wants districts to explicitly include AI in internet‑safety policies. A State Board workshop is scheduled for June 22 to begin drafting rules.

Pasco County Schools reversed a proposal to withhold final grades from students who skip AP, IB or AICE exams after community concerns about fairness and access.

USAA will return nearly $1 billion to Florida auto members through rate cuts and a $500 million dividend, with payments beginning in mid‑June.

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.