Energy & Utilities: FPL says its solar buildout has topped $1.3 billion in customer savings, with 120 solar centers across 30 counties and new 2026 additions helping power more than 1.5 million homes. Public Safety Grants: Three Florida volunteer fire departments are getting $10,000 each through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program to buy protective gear and emergency tools. Food Safety: Federal health officials are investigating a multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts from Minnesota-based Everything Sprouts; Florida has reported cases and some products are under recall. Education Policy: Florida’s Board of Education is set to consider a rule that would bar undocumented students from enrolling in postsecondary career and technical education programs. Retail Payments: Walmart is rolling out Tap to Pay at select stores and Sam’s Club locations starting Aug. 24, aiming for full U.S. coverage by year-end. Business & Tech: MillworkSuite launched an AI estimating and direct-to-CAD platform aimed at cutting millwork drafting time by converting PDF drawings into priced scopes of work. Local Business Growth: Field of Greens is opening its first Treasure Coast location in Port St. Lucie, expanding a Palm Beach-based chain into new markets. Politics & Economy: Florida Farm Bureau criticized Trump’s tariff-free beef import plan as a market shock that could hurt ranchers and weaken U.S. food security.