Live Local Act: Sarasota County neighborhood leaders warned that Florida’s 2023 Live Local Act—meant to speed affordable housing—has been reshaped by later changes, creating new hurdles for counties and pushing the need for coordinated local action. Space Coast: SpaceX launched Globalstar’s replacement satellites from Cape Canaveral, with sonic booms reported across Brevard County after the booster landed. Public safety funding: The Middle District of Florida received more than $3.5 million in federal criminal-justice grants, supporting local law enforcement operations and victim services. Local government: Fort Pierce is searching for a new city attorney after commissioners voted not to renew the contract of City Attorney Sara Hedges. Education & accountability: A Hillsborough County middle school teacher was arrested after investigators alleged inappropriate communications with a former teenage student. Elections: Early voting wrapped up in Northwest Florida, and candidates made final weekend pushes ahead of Florida’s Aug. 18 primary. Crime & courts: A Bay County man was arrested after deputies said he exposed himself, threw items including a TV from a balcony, and threatened officers during a standoff. Health & community: A Tallahassee Chamber conference urged a more unified regional strategy, arguing FSU Health could be a major economic and patient-care driver.