Autonomous Transit in the Spotlight: Chattanooga’s CARTA is getting a $25M U.S. DOT grant for self-driving buses, with residents split between “future” optimism and safety worries. Florida AI Policy: Florida’s Department of Education is proposing AI-use requirements for all 28 Florida College System schools, including limits on graded work and added cheating oversight. Reef Rescue Funding Crunch: Florida’s coral restoration nursery work on Summerland Key is at risk after DeSantis cut funding for the state’s coral recovery initiative, forcing groups to scramble for new money. Robotaxi Regulatory Pressure: Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab rollout in Austin is drawing a federal safety audit of about 1,000 vehicles as regulators test whether the cars meet safety rules. Miami Airport Cargo Crash: An Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International, struck vehicles, and caught fire, prompting major airport shutdowns while injuries are investigated. Workforce Training Boost (Polk State): Polk State College will launch a new CDL driving program with a $2M Florida Job Growth Grant, including an 80,000-square-foot training pad. Surveillance Tech Backlash: A leaked training video and ongoing local actions keep fueling debate over how tools like Flock are used beyond emergency response. Florida Sports Tech Tie-In: Ripple struck a multi-year deal with the University of Florida to put the XRP logo at midfield and fund student-athlete financial and tech education.