Homelessness & Public Safety: Miami commissioners will vote July 23 on an ordinance that makes it easier to arrest unhoused people sleeping outdoors, including allowing police to skip written warnings if a verbal warning is given and a shelter bed is offered. Education Politics: Eight candidates for Miami-Dade School Board District 1 debated school choice, charter accountability, immigration, and student achievement ahead of the seat change. Public Health: Florida’s cyclosporiasis outbreak keeps expanding after Taylor Farms’ lettuce recall widened to 27 states, with officials urging extra caution as cases rise. Weather & Heat: South Florida is under extreme heat advisories while Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens in the Gulf, raising concerns for dangerous conditions and possible storms. Crime & Courts: A Marion County traffic crackdown logged 929 stops, and a gun-rights group is challenging four Alachua County firearms ordinances as violating state preemption. Healthcare Access: Memorial Healthcare System opened its Douglas Road ER in Pembroke Pines, expanding emergency care capacity. Transportation: Cocoa is moving ahead with a Brightline station after receiving $2 million in state funding, even as credit concerns swirl around the rail operator.