Hispanic Heritage Month: Seminole Hard Rock Tampa kicked off “My Rhythm. My Flavor. ¡Mi Gente!” with a $100,000 donation split among 10 Central Florida Hispanic community groups, spotlighting culture through music and local partnerships. Education & community growth: Dreamers Academy in Sarasota broke ground on a new 42,000-square-foot upper school campus, expanding its Spanish immersion K-8 mission. School safety tech: Manatee County schools are integrating wearable panic alerts with nearby live video feeds so first responders can see what’s happening faster. Culture & arts: FSU’s Club Downunder hosted a “Fragrance Fête” where students built custom scents and enjoyed live jazz from the College of Music. Public health: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force added new leadership and members, shaping what preventive care insurers must cover. Consumer protection: Florida AG James Uthmeier proposed tougher penalties to crack down on spam calls and texts targeting seniors. Local lifestyle: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse’s $16 million living shoreline and boardwalk project is reshaping the area ahead of December completion. Sports rivalry: Florida and Auburn’s renewed SEC matchup is drawing major attention as both programs chase answers under new coaching.