Ballot Fight: A Miami-Dade judge booted North Miami candidate Hector Medina from the November ballot over a qualifying-check signature error, leaving Vice Mayor Kassandra Timothe facing only Brian Jinks. Luxury Real Estate: Fort Partners has joined the $29M Watson Island redevelopment effort at Watson Harbour, adding major Four Seasons-level hospitality muscle to a project still shaking off years of litigation. Local Culture: Ringling Museum executive director Steven High says goodbye after 15 years, highlighting restorations and hurricane recovery as he prepares to hand leadership to a successor. Florida Politics & Elections: Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon’s primary win is drawing national attention as she campaigns against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody. Immigration Pressure in South Florida: Venezuelan community groups are demanding answers from lawmakers after ICE detentions hit people with pending asylum cases. Tech & Privacy: North Port residents packed a workshop on data centers, with many skeptical about water and energy impacts. Public Safety/Health: A Florida GOP push against vaccine mandates is colliding with rising measles risk, putting candidates in a tough political spot. Space Academy Pitch: Florida’s congressional delegation is urging the new U.S. Space Academy to land in the Sunshine State. Daylight Saving Time: Permanent daylight saving time still hinges on Senate action; without it, clocks fall back Nov. 1. Sports: Florida football opened strong against FAU in a sold-out Swamp atmosphere.