Youth Mental Health & Prescriptions: Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued new guidance urging more comprehensive evaluations before prescribing psychotropic meds to children ages 5–17, pushing back on “fast prescriptions” driven by system incentives. Child Safety & Lawsuits: Families of four teens who died by suicide sued Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging years of escalating harms tied to addictive platform design and sleep deprivation. Public Safety & Corrections: After DeSantis vetoed pay-increase funding, the Florida Department of Corrections announced up to $6,000 in hiring and retention bonuses to recruit and keep officers. Fraud Enforcement: DOJ expanded fraud-fighting partnerships with Florida and other states targeting Medicaid, SNAP and other taxpayer programs through improved data sharing and coordinated investigations. Lottery Security: Florida Lottery and USPS OIG announced the arrest of a postal carrier accused of stealing and redeeming a $2,600 Pick 4 ticket. Environment & Coastal Health: USF reported record sargassum levels—about 27 million metric tons—blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, with scientists saying this year’s growth pattern is “not normal.” Local Government Watch: A court fight over Florida’s Amendment 3 ballot language could reshape support for phasing out municipal property taxes.