Banking & Crypto: The Trump-linked World Liberty Trust Co. got conditional approval from the OCC to operate as a national trust bank in a move that could pave the way for its USD stablecoin, with regulators able to modify or revoke approval if requirements aren’t met. Health & Economy: Tallahassee Chamber leaders say the FSU Health merger could be the region’s big unifying economic engine, but they’re pushing for a more coordinated strategy and tackling affordable housing gaps. Local Government: Stuart commissioners voted to send staff back with a plan for a November referendum that would undo a 2011 Haney Creek commercial-parcel decision tied to preserve maintenance funding. Public Safety Grants: The Middle District of Florida received more than $3.5 million in federal criminal-justice grants to support local law enforcement operations. Politics (CD 7): A new poll shows Ryan Elijah leading Cory Mills in Florida’s 7th District GOP primary, with the race framed as a potential “toss-up” if Mills survives. Weather: Central Florida remains under dangerous heat advisories with heat indices around 108–112 and low rain chances. Culture War / Drag: A federal appeals court upheld Florida’s law restricting drag shows attended by minors, clearing the way for enforcement. Crime: A Hillsborough County teacher was arrested after investigators alleged inappropriate messages with a former teenage student dating back to 2023. Transportation: FDOT begins a yearlong lane closure on Miami Gardens Drive near the Turnpike as part of the Golden Glades Interchange project. Business & Travel: Ryman Hospitality Properties is buying Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for $1.38 billion.