AI & Money: OpenAI is pitching a $30B funding round led by UAE sovereign funds (MGX) and BlackRock at a $1.4T pre-money valuation, while Sam Altman’s “bad things” AI comments spark bipartisan backlash. Public Health: Broward County confirms a locally acquired dengue case, with mosquito-control spraying underway as Florida reports 252 local cases statewide in 2026. Local Politics & Community: Nathan Crabbe, a Gainesville journalist, wins a city commission seat after 62% of the vote. Education & Tech: USF plans a dedicated Bellini College building for AI, cybersecurity and computing at its Tampa entrance, with $35M in state funding. Business & Travel: Zaxby’s opens its first Florida Turnpike service-plaza location at Turkey Lake; Southwest adds new nonstop routes including Panama City. Elections & Taxes: Seminole County Chamber opposes Amendment 3, warning of major service cuts and economic hit to small businesses and nonprofits. Safety & Courts: DOJ files denaturalization suits targeting 40 naturalized citizens; in Miami, two more defendants plead guilty in a murder-for-hire plot tied to developer Sergio Pino.