The Florida governor’s office is vowing continued vigilance at the state’s detention centers hours after a now-deceased shooter killed two detainees and injured another at a Dallas ICE facility Wednesday morning.

A federal trial judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s enforcement of a federal law to verify voter registration with the voter’s identification card. The suit in U.S. District Court in Orlando named Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his support for Emilio González, who is vying for city mayor this November. The governor applauded the candidate’s military service and local advocacy against moving the election to 2026.

Riviera Beach City Council members voted Wednesday to give themselves a $12,000 raise. During their meeting as the board of the city’s Utility Special District, members voted 3-2 in favor of a $1,000 monthly stipend. They said it will compensate them for their work guiding Riviera Beach’s faltering water system while managing construction of a $400 million plant.

For years, Tylenol has generally been considered safe for treating pain and fever — even during pregnancy, when doctors discourage patients from using many medications. But recent news reports about the federal government connecting Tylenol to autism have drawn fresh questions about the drug, and concerns. PolitiFact and WLRN analyze the reports, and tell you what else you should know.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to reduce or eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties. As it gears up for the 2026 legislative session, the House Select Committee on Property Taxes on Monday received presentations about issues such as school funding and rural “fiscally constrained” counties that have limited tax bases.

The proposal is scheduled to go before the state's Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund at a scheduled Sept. 30 meeting.

The Palmetto Bay council is calling on Councilman Steve Cody to resign for his controversial remarks after the recent killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — but many in the South Dade village, including its vice mayor, argue Cody should be removed for other reasons.

Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas has found probable cause that a Clay County teacher displayed “gross immorality” in posting about Charlie Kirk’s death, he announced Monday as Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a tip line to report “violent extremism.”

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo has officially jumped into the city's crowded mayoral race.