Restaurant Safety Watch: A News Journal review of Escambia and Santa Rosa County inspections found 93 high-priority restaurant reports from January to July, with the most common problems tied to improper food temperatures and stop-sale orders; eight places were temporarily closed for issues including rodent droppings, live roaches, and unsafe storage. Local Budgets & Parks: Pensacola is proposing to nearly double downtown CRA “asset management” upkeep from $1.3 million last year to $2.9 million for 2027, including transferring a parks landscape crew to maintain at least 10 parks and other properties. Police Surveillance Backlash: License plate reader cameras are drawing fresh pushback over privacy and misuse, including Florida examples where officials have withheld funds and residents protest the technology. Food Aid Shake-Up: SNAP participation is dropping fast, with more than 4 million people already losing food assistance amid sweeping federal changes, raising alarms for children and families. Disability Rights: A new DOJ legal opinion is fueling fears that federal disability protections could be weakened, setting up a likely legal fight over home-based services. Public Safety Funding Fight: Florida police and fire unions oppose Amendment 3, warning property-tax relief could create uncertainty that harms funding for emergency services and disaster response. Nonprofit & Community: A Florida nonprofit effort helped 60 loggerhead hatchlings reach the Gulf after a nest survived storm impacts, with volunteers tracking outcomes and reporting to FWC. State Politics & Appointments: Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll was nominated by Trump to be U.S. ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.