Election Fallout: Republican Byron Donalds won Florida’s governor’s race, while Democrat Pia Dandiya flipped the newly redrawn 22nd Congressional District. Democrats also broke the GOP’s Florida House supermajority, gaining leverage on measures that require a two-thirds vote. Property Taxes: Voters approved Amendment 3, raising the homestead exemption to $250,000 in 2028. Local governments are weighing service cuts as they prepare for lost revenue; Gov. Ron DeSantis plans a special legislative session on implementation. Flood Emergency: Days of historic rain left parts of Central and South Florida underwater, with two deaths reported in Brevard County. In St. Lucie County, most Creekside homes were evacuated and power remained out as floodwaters covered utility equipment. Tampa-Area Shooting: A gunman killed a Citibank employee at the company’s Hillsborough County campus before a security guard fatally shot him. Authorities say the suspect targeted the site over a debt collection. Public Health: Florida reported 35 Vibrio vulnificus cases and six deaths this year, exceeding last year’s totals as flooding raises concerns about exposure to contaminated water. Death Penalty: Florida scheduled its 19th execution of 2026, for Jesse Guardado, convicted of killing community activist Jackie Malone.