Press Freedom Fight: The New York Times’ lead newsroom lawyer, David McCraw, says the government keeps finding new ways to restrict reporters after earlier court wins—turning the press into a “whack-a-mole” target. Local Publishing & Community News: Florida’s school board coverage push is expanding: newsrooms across the state are partnering to cover every county school board race, including reporting by college students and recent grads. Libraries & Reading Access: Central Florida libraries are growing—Orlando’s downtown library is getting a $21M children-and-family expansion, while Maitland is building a new 20,000-square-foot library. Education Pipeline: South Florida’s Teacher Accelerator Program says it has trained 700+ teachers and brought 500 new educators into classrooms. Books & Philanthropy: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is spotlighted again after her death, with the program credited for gifting 332M+ free books. Florida Courts & Tech: Florida opted out of a $12.6B multi-state Meta settlement over child-safety harms, keeping its own case alive. Community Leadership: Broward College ends a president dispute with a $430,000 settlement, while Lifeway installs new president Ryan Blackwell and emphasizes “coming alongside” churches.