Medicaid Watch: Hollywood dental billing rose to $118,405 in 2024, while Sweetwater saw alcohol and drug abuse treatment claims jump to $2.26M and Coral Gables’ administrative/misc/investigational spending surged past $162,000—more local snapshots of where taxpayer health dollars are flowing. Local Governance: A plan to annex 1,700 acres near Lake Jackson was withdrawn after backlash over traffic and pressure on sensitive waterways. Voting Access: A U.S. Postal Service rule pushed by the Trump administration could make mail voting far harder, with lawsuits challenging it and timing uncertainty ahead of the next election. Public Safety & Privacy: More cities are canceling Flock Safety contracts amid concerns about AI-powered license plate surveillance and data sharing. State Accountability: A Florida grand jury found DeSantis administration officials misappropriated $10M from a Medicaid settlement for political purposes, but said it couldn’t identify enough to bring criminal charges. Nonprofit & Community: Martin County won the 2025–26 Florida FAFSA Challenge MVP trophy for boosting completion rates, backed by local education foundation partners. Federal/Florida Tech: NASA launched the $4B Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center, aiming to probe dark matter and exoplanets.