FSU Coaching Pressure: Florida State’s Mike Norvell is “coaching for his job” as the Seminoles chase a turnaround in 2026, citing long road struggles and tough ACC results. Miami Expectations: No. 7 Miami opens Sept. 4 at Stanford with a title-or-bust mindset after last season’s College Football Playoff run and a new QB in Darian Mensah. Community College Support: South Florida State College Foundation received a $40,000 grant to help DeSoto County residents, part-time students, and student-parents with tuition, housing, books, childcare, and transportation. Teacher Tragedy: A beloved Jupiter Middle School U.S. history and civics teacher, Kevin Burns, died after being caught in a current while snorkeling. STEM Mentorship: North Greene High School teacher Olivia Kuper was named a Society for Science Advocate, earning a $5,000 stipend to expand student research opportunities. School Board Runoffs: Manatee County voters set two Nov. 3 runoffs for School Board District 2 and District 5. Free Speech Policy Shift: Florida State University removed a syllabus policy that said instructors would police “potentially divisive” language after a College Fix inquiry. Climate Textbook Changes: A WUSF/Hechinger investigation says Florida officials asked publishers to soften climate-change wording in science textbooks. Drought Watch: Florida’s worst drought in 25 years continues, with Southwest Florida families reporting wells running dry. Local Education Funding Gap: Key Biscayne K-8 PTSA launched a $324,000 campaign to fund reading/math interventionists, paraprofessionals, and more STEM/robotics support.