Workforce Mentoring: The Florida Bar’s Counsel to Counsel program hit 602 participants in 2025-26 and just created the Gary Lesser Mentoring Award, with a goal to top 800 next year—an HR-friendly model for onboarding and early-career retention. Higher Ed Governance: Florida’s Board of Governors delayed UF interim president Stuart Bell’s confirmation and ordered a third-party governance review, keeping leadership and compliance staffing issues front and center for HR and campus leaders. Local Government Accountability: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 4-F and HB 1329 to tighten local property-tax rate calculations and boost budget transparency—directly affecting how local agencies plan staffing and services. Public Sector Leadership: Emerald Coast Utilities Authority named Jason Yarborough executive director, tapping 30+ years running utilities and managing large teams and budgets. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: DOJ charged 455 people in a $6.5B healthcare fraud sweep, including a Florida doctor accused of unnecessary athlete screening—another reminder for HR teams to strengthen compliance and credentialing. Utilities Disruption: A crash damaged the Hobe Sound-Osprey water treatment plant, disrupting service and pressuring local operations staff.