Flying Cars in Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis says electric air taxis and eVTOL aircraft will be actively tested in Central Florida by the end of 2026, with SunTrax’s new air expansion and vertiports supporting advanced air mobility trials. Weather Tech Upgrade: Lee County completed installation of a gap-filling weather radar system to improve near-ground visibility for forecasters and emergency crews, aiming to reduce blind spots for flash flooding, high winds and tornadoes. Rural Health Funding: DeSantis announced nearly $188 million to expand rural health care access across 31 counties, backing hospitals, clinics and workforce growth through Florida’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Cybersecurity & Privacy: A growing backlash against automated license plate reader cameras continues, with reports of municipalities canceling or not renewing Flock Safety contracts over data ownership, sharing and privacy safeguards. Health Data Integration: Leaf Health integrated PriceMDs’ API into LeafIQ to streamline specialty medication pricing comparisons and clinical referrals for brokers and TPAs. Internet Speeds: HighSpeedInternet.com ranked Florida among the faster states for median download speeds in 2026, citing improved performance nationwide. AI + Law Education: The University of Miami Law and AI Lab (MiLA) is expanding its push to train future lawyers for AI’s legal and policy challenges. Hurricane Risk Snapshot: A new ranking puts Lee County at the top for hurricane vulnerability, with several other Florida counties landing in the national top 10.