Hospital Threats: A Florida man allegedly threatened to shoot staff and demanded medication, triggering a hospital lockdown in Lake City. Medicaid Spending Watch: Deerfield Beach Medicaid billed $2.3M for alcohol and drug abuse treatment in 2024 (up sharply from 2023), while Lauderhill’s total hit $250,345 and Ormond Beach logged $202,589 under temporary national codes. Public Health & Safety: Florida’s heat season warning is getting louder as extreme heat can escalate from cramps to heatstroke fast. Regulatory Oversight: The FDA conducted just one inspection tied to a Collier County-area city in April, with no action indicated. Legal/Health Accountability: A home healthcare owner pleaded guilty in the starvation death of a 7-year-old boy, facing a possible prison sentence. Immigration & Courts: ICE blamed a deported mother for her toddler’s death months later, as the case continues to draw scrutiny. State Policy: DeSantis signed a law banning surrogacy contracts with citizens of China, Russia and other countries.