Immigration & Voting Rights: The U.S. Supreme Court revived a Trump-backed citizenship-check system tied to SAVE, letting states use federal data to flag voters as noncitizens—an issue Florida voters will feel as midterms near. Florida Housing & Rent: Starting Oct. 1, Florida makes it a felony to use false identities or forged documents to get rental housing, with penalties up to five years. Local Politics & Elections: Florida’s GOP candidates are increasingly distancing from Trump as his approval sinks, including Byron Donalds scrubbing Trump references from his campaign site. Amendment 3 Watch: Florida TaxWatch is urging a “No” vote on Amendment 3, warning about the budget and property-tax tradeoffs for homeowners and renters. Energy & Utilities: Jacksonville residents are pushing back against JEA’s upcoming Oct. 1 rate changes after reports of unusually high bills. Courts & Privacy: A bipartisan push would loosen a D.C. residency rule for judges on two federal courts with nationwide reach, including Florida’s Ashley Moody. Crime & Courts: A Hialeah man was convicted in a major Cuban smuggling and money-laundering case. Tech & Midterms: The data-center boom is fueling backlash over water and power demands, with Florida candidates debating whether to pause or regulate growth.