University Leadership: UF’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Stuart Bell as the next president, moving his nomination to the Florida Board of Governors after conservative criticism over DEI at his prior Alabama role. Housing & Homelessness: Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice won a $250,000 TD Charitable Foundation grant to prevent evictions and homelessness in Southwest Florida, targeting 189 families with rental help and case management. Public Safety & Health Prep: Southwest Florida hospitals are laying out storm plans for hurricane season, focusing on power, water, staffing, fuel, and continuity of care. Election Law: Two former Florida mayors and a nonprofit sued to challenge ballot language for the November property tax amendment, arguing the summary reads like advocacy rather than neutral explanation. Local Government: Panama City Beach is set to discuss new e-bike rules at its next council meeting after reports of unsafe riding. Civil Rights & Tech: An ACLU of Florida lawsuit says Jacksonville Beach police relied too heavily on facial recognition in a wrongful arrest tied to a dropped child luring case. Sports & Community: UF unveiled details for a $1.45B Ben Hill Griffin Stadium renovation, while a Cape Coral nonprofit fundraiser (“Shaken, Stirred & Served”) aims to support people with intellectual developmental disabilities.