Local Business & Tourism: Fort Myers Beach is getting a new food truck park, Access 26, slated to open in early 2027 with five trucks, a two-story bar, an ice cream shop, and storm-ready design. Public Safety & Environment: The Florida Python Challenge returns July 10, with FWC guidance for humane capture and training to help curb invasive Burmese pythons. Community & Veterans: The Meritorious Foundation launches “Veterans, Fishing & Cigars,” pairing transitioning veterans with Tampa Bay executives on mentorship fishing charters. Weather: Southwest Florida stays dangerously hot and muggy with heat index values around 105+ and only scattered storms, while Central Florida trends hot and dry before rain chances rise later in the week. Politics & Courts: Florida’s three-day gun waiting period could be struck down after AG James Uthmeier agrees it conflicts with the Second Amendment. Higher Ed & Governance: Florida Coastal University begins enrolling globally in new online degrees, while UF’s presidential search faces a Board of Governors confirmation fight. Sports & Culture: Brady Tkachuk is headed to the Florida Panthers in a major trade, reuniting him with brother Matthew.