Budget & Vetoes: Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a heavily lobbied claims bill that would have raised the cap on damages from state or local government negligence, plus two other measures, including one tied to lawyer client trust accounts and another affecting biosolids fertilizer and compost products. Local Government & Courts: The College of the Florida Keys’ Chiller Plant Infrastructure project was among items cut in the final 2026-27 budget, underscoring how state funding decisions can stall campus upgrades. Disaster Aid Fight: East Naples mobile home owners are battling FEMA after the agency says they were paid nearly $10,000 for Hurricane Milton repairs they say they never received, with Social Security garnished to repay the debt. Immigration & Community Impact: A Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for some Haitians is leaving Southwest Florida families in limbo and urging residents to contact senators. Public Safety & Policy: After DeSantis vetoed a statewide e-bike safety bill, Orange County leaders are weighing a local ordinance to create a consistent safety framework. Education & Schools: Lee County schools received $1 million to modernize student transportation with real-time GPS/GIS tracking, while charter school leader Jessica Martinez won a statewide “Charter School Champion of the Year” award. Nonprofits & Hunger: CROS Ministries launched a “Christmas in July” food drive in Palm Beach and Martin counties as SNAP losses are expected to worsen summer hunger. Environment & Accountability: An EPA audit of the Indian River Lagoon Council flagged oversight gaps and nearly $300,000 in questioned grant costs.