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AI Backlash at Graduation: Students at the University of Arizona booed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt for pushing AI as the future of work, with similar campus pushback spreading as young people worry jobs are “evaporating.” Florida Politics & AI Data Centers: The AI-data-center fight is now a campaign issue, with critics warning Florida could get stuck paying higher costs while tech money floods races. Energy Mega-Merger: NextEra’s planned $67B acquisition of Dominion is back in the spotlight, framed as a way to meet surging electricity demand tied to AI—while opponents question affordability and oversight. Public Safety & Health: FDLE data shows fentanyl-related deaths in Florida fell 46% in the first half of 2025, as Sen. Ashley Moody pushes new federal action against counterfeit pill presses. Justice & Corruption: Alex Saab was formally charged in the U.S. over alleged CLAP and PDVSA-linked money laundering, with South Florida tied to the alleged transfers. Local Watch: Volusia keeps beach-driving legal—but only in designated areas with strict speed and conservation-zone rules.

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Senator Ashley Moody advances new legislation after Florida sees drop in fentanyl deaths

Senator Ashley Moody advances new legislation after Florida sees drop in fentanyl deaths

Florida cracks down on capturing threatened sharks and rays as populations decline

Florida cracks down on capturing threatened sharks and rays as populations decline

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Introduces New Bill To Crush Chinese Cyber Threats

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Introduces New Bill To Crush Chinese Cyber Threats

Florida Python Challenge is back

Florida Python Challenge is back


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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Nine Judicial Appointments

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