Insurance & Cost of Living: A new report says Latino homeowners in Florida pay 58% more for home insurance, and regulators are pushing back as one Tampa family says her premium jumped to $4,098. Elections & Policy: Florida’s minimum wage hits $15 on Sept. 30, with tipped pay rising to $11.98, while other Oct. 1 laws expand criminal-gang criteria and add penalties tied to animal fighting and no-contact orders. Property Insurance Politics: In the governor’s race, Byron Donalds and David Jolly clash over proposals to cut homeowners’ insurance costs, with Donalds accusing Jolly of a “hurricane tax” and Jolly calling it false. Public Safety Tech: A U.S. Senate hearing puts Flock cameras and automated license plate readers under national scrutiny, focusing on privacy and law-enforcement access. Health: Hillsborough County is fighting a historic dengue outbreak as heat speeds mosquito life cycles and officials ramp up spraying. Local Government: Marion County will consolidate Wyomina Park Elementary into Oakcrest Elementary by August 2027 to balance shifting enrollment. Courts & Community: A court settlement keeps Florida scrub jays protected for now in Charlotte County, with the county paying $140,000 to resolve a dispute. Space: NASA targets Oct. 1 for Crew-13’s launch from Cape Canaveral to the ISS after a Dragon leak delay.