School Book-Ban Fight: The Escambia County School Board, already sued over book removals, has deposed some student plaintiffs—including a 7-year-old seeking a picture book—while arguing in federal appeals court that board members should be protected by “legislative privilege.” Publishing & Libraries: FIU’s new libraries dean, Benjamin Walker, says his first semester is about listening to students and staff before expanding research support, collaborative spaces, and outreach. AI Transparency for Publishers: Rep. Laurel Lee (with Rep. Gus Bilirakis) introduced the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to require AI web crawlers to identify themselves and crack down on “stealth bots,” a move aimed at protecting publishers and other site operators. Local Publishing/Community Events: Sebring author Mark Barie returns for a Revolutionary War-themed presentation and book giveaway at the Sebring Historical Society. Printing & Direct Mail Tech: Florida’s Direct One says it’s the first in the Southeast to install a Ricoh Pro VC80000 continuous-feed inkjet, boosting speed and personalization for large direct-mail campaigns. Environment & Stewardship: Miami-Dade’s Environmentally Endangered Lands program received $925,000 to protect imperiled pine rocklands, funding restoration and prescribed fire cycles.