Workforce & Training: Polk State College is launching a new CDL training program with a $2 million FloridaCommerce grant, adding an 80,000-square-foot driving pad and financial help for qualifying students to strengthen local logistics, transportation, aviation, aerospace, and manufacturing pipelines. Education Budget Cuts: Orange County Public Schools announced another $8.5 million in reductions tied to declining enrollment and rising healthcare costs in its Employee Benefits Trust, after already cutting 200+ central-office positions. Local Housing/Development: Sarasota County is facing four Live Local Act lawsuits from developers seeking to move forward with projects totaling 4,000+ apartments, with the county pushing to dismiss and one case potentially heading toward settlement. Privacy & Public Safety Tech: Florida officials ordered local agencies to remove Flock Safety cameras from state road rights of way, while North Miami councilmembers face possible seat loss after a judge said they violated the city charter in a manager firing. Healthcare Costs & Billing: An FSU student says a Florida hospital billed after an ER visit ended without treatment, raising questions about how hospitals charge when patients leave before being seen. Jobs & Economic Mobility: OIC of South Florida’s Middle Class Summit returns Sept. 9-10, focusing on AI’s impact on the workforce, affordable housing, and healthcare access for working families.