Judicial Ethics: An Orlando judge retired to avoid discipline after violating a judicial ethics rule tied to nearly $30,000 in political donations. Self-Defense in Court: A Broward judge cleared a woman of charges in a deadly Walmart parking-spot confrontation, saying Florida’s “stand your ground” law applied after video showed the man aggressively approached her. Federal Fraud Crackdown: Feds charged two Broward men in a multimillion-dollar nationwide counterfeit-coupon scheme, alleging realistic fake coupons with inflated values were sold and mailed across the country. Elder Abuse Focus: Miami-Dade officials announced another arrest in a growing elder exploitation crackdown, highlighting how scammers allegedly drained an 88-year-old mother and 90-year-old father of $86,000. Campus Safety: UF Police unveiled Maverick, a newly trained explosives-detection K-9, to help sweep campus sites ahead of major events. Immigration Policy: Florida’s Board of Governors voted to bar undocumented students from the state’s public universities starting in 2027-28. Housing & Wealth: A Redfin report says luxury home prices in the Tampa metro jumped 15.4% year over year, with Miami leading the nation. Sports Business/Tech: Florida Athletics signed a multiyear Ripple deal to put XRP logos on the field and expand branding and education.