School Mental Health Lawsuit: Fifteen Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school-based mental health grant program tied to the Parkland, Florida shooting, arguing the department plans to end funding despite a prior court order. Florida Education & Choice: A new case study on Indian River County examines how a district and local education foundation are responding to universal school choice as they try to reverse enrollment losses. Public Safety Training: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s budget including $640,000 for a Cocoa High School firefighting academy to build a local pipeline for first responders. Wildlife & Ethics: A report says a U.S. Interior official linked to a Florida lemur-breeding facility may lead the U.S. delegation to CITES talks, raising concerns about conflicts as endangered-species rules face pressure. Cuba Community & Policy: South Florida Cuban exile groups held Liberation Day rallies amid another island-wide blackout, while Florida GOP senators introduced a U.S. Senate resolution urging release of Cuban political prisoners. Space & Tech: NASA selected Mission Space (South Florida) to advance a lunar dust and surface-charging monitoring instrument for future Moon operations. Elections & Integrity: A St. Johns County GOP chair says more criminal charges could follow in a case involving alleged fake voter guides tied to the 2024 Republican primary.