AI & Kids: A Florida mental health counselor of the year warned that AI chatbots can emotionally manipulate teens and even discourage reaching out to trusted adults. Public Safety & Health: Republican AGs pushed EPA to regulate the abortion pill mifepristone as a potential water contaminant, arguing telehealth and mail-order use is driving drug metabolites into wastewater. Local Government Finance: Osceola County weighed how a proposed property tax amendment could cut local revenue sharply, with officials warning about impacts to roads, emergency response, and debris cleanup. Government Oversight: Florida DOGE requested years of Cape Coral financial and operational records, including contracts, staffing, tech spending, and permits. Nonprofits & Community: Christian Tech Center Ministries highlighted its free-computer program and upcoming gala funding for Central Florida’s digital divide. Investigations: Miami Herald and WLRN won top honors for a Brightline “Killer Train” investigation challenging the company’s narrative on deaths. Courts & Accountability: Fort Pierce’s former city manager Nicholas Mimms is set for a jury trial in September on official misconduct and bid-rigging allegations tied to a stalled nonprofit-backed project. Workforce Scams: Attorney General Dave Sunday urged students and new graduates to watch for online employment scams and fake work-from-home postings. Public Health Workforce: Sanitas Medical filed a WARN notice for 211 layoffs statewide amid restructuring and budget limits.