Standoff on I-75: A homicide suspect barricaded himself in a vehicle and shut down Interstate 75 in Lee County before being taken into custody and transported to a hospital with serious injuries, according to state and local law enforcement. Child safety tragedy: A Volusia County father, Scott Gardner, was sentenced to 42 years after leaving his 18-month-old in a hot truck for hours while he went to a bar. Drugs off the streets: Cape Coral police dog K9 Venom helped uncover nearly 98 grams of meth during a traffic stop, leading to an arrest on trafficking charges. Public health watch: Florida reported 63 new cyclosporiasis cases in a week, bringing the state total to 16 since May 1, as the nationwide outbreak tops 4,000 cases. Local politics & policy: A DSA-endorsed candidate in a key southeastern Florida House race says he supports abolishing the U.S. Senate and backs arresting Netanyahu, while Florida courts get new trauma-informed training for judges and staff. Environment & land: Lee County’s Conservation 2020 program is under scrutiny after a commissioner praised preserved acreage while voting for a budget that allocated zero funds. Tourism & development: Daytona Beach leaders are weighing a visitor fee through a Tourism Improvement District, while Deerfield Beach considers loosening waterfront development rules and West Palm Beach has temporarily tightened them.