This week: a previously unpublished study found affiliates of Florida insurance companies paid out $680 million to investors while claiming to be running out of money. Plus, the growing debate over whether or not to adding fluoride to public water supplies.

COVID relief is drying up and DOGE has thrown into question once-reliable federal funding, leaving many states hunting for alternatives to maintain crucial services. Opioid settlement money can seem like an attractive option.

When asked by a reporter about the 2026 contest, she replied by using a quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

Data from the CDC shows 31 utilities in Florida had annual average fluoride levels that were approximately half the CDC’s recommended level or less for at least a year. This left communities with sub-optimal levels of fluoride to fight tooth decay and cavities.

The project needs signatures from about 400 property owners in three communities by the end of the weekend to move forward with the project to replenish beaches.

Florida Power & Light says the proposal, covering 2026 to 2029, would enable the utility to continue to deliver reliable electricity, diversify its generation resources to reduce fuel costs and keep bills as low as possible.

The proposal would result in recruiting case managers, combatting child sex trafficking, and creating a professional foster care pilot program.

State Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, filed the bill, which he says would be a critical tool in the fight against human trafficking,. He calls the crime "a scourge that is worth taking on."

The surviving participants of Tampa's sit-in were recognized for their efforts in the Civil Rights Movement.

The proposed constitutional amendment would require the Legislature by March 2027 to appoint a commissioner of government efficiency, who would serve until the office is up for election in 2028.

Before leading DCF, Harris spent nearly two decades with AHCA in several roles, including acting secretary, administering Florida's Medicaid program.

Organizers are encouraging people to not to spend any money as an act of “economic resistance” to protest billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties.