Florida topped a recent national report as the lowest‑scoring state for public‑school support. The ranking cites funding gaps and low teacher pay. A recent poll shows former president Donald Trump falling behind his rivals in that state ahead of that midterm elections.
The state also carried out its oldest death‑row inmate, prompting church leaders to protest and calls to end capital punishment. Meanwhile, the SURMOUNT logistics firm opened a South Florida office and a luxury superyacht arrived in Miami, leaving visible damage to marine habitats and drawing local anger.