Surveillance vs. privacy: Florida ordered law enforcement to remove Flock Safety license plate readers from state highway rights of way, escalating a broader backlash over mass monitoring and data use. Local energy affordability: St. Petersburg residents and groups launched a petition push to study and potentially move toward a city-owned electric utility, arguing Duke Energy’s rate hikes are squeezing households. Data center growth pressure: Florida data center lawyers say new state “rules of the game” are aimed at keeping development responsible as residents raise concerns. Healthcare billing fight: A federal judge let Publix’s claims against ABA Centers of America move forward, rejecting an effort to dismiss allegations tied to out-of-network billing practices. Insurance and hurricane readiness: Southwest Florida homeowners are being warned that impact-window and shutter decisions can’t be delayed because both manufacturing timelines and insurer coverage-change freezes tighten once storms are named. Workforce and training: Polk State College is launching a new CDL training program with state funding, targeting logistics and transportation employers. Agriculture innovation: UF researchers’ citrus greening-resistant tree is getting rollout approval, offering growers a more durable alternative to antibiotic injections. Business expansion: Flyte secured approvals to expand private aviation from Florida into the Bahamas and Caribbean, aiming to grow utilization and demand.