Independent Bookstores & Authors: Tommie Weber’s inspirational novel Chasing Miracles drew a sold-out crowd for a record-setting signing day at Flutterbuy Books & More in Cape Coral, with the shop calling it its “Best Day Ever.” Local Bookselling Milestones: Northshire Bookstore marks 50 years of independent bookselling with a two-location anniversary celebration in Manchester and Saratoga Springs. Book Industry & Events: The Lynx Bookstore in Gainesville hosts an author event with ProPublica’s Pamela Colloff for her new book Catch the Devil, examining how jailhouse informant testimony helped put a man on Florida’s death row. Reading & Literacy: A new University of Florida–UCL study reports reading for pleasure has fallen sharply over two decades, adding fresh fuel to the “reading decline” debate. Tech, Privacy & Publishing Adjacent: Florida’s communications world gathers Aug. 9-12 in Orlando for FPRA’s PR & Comms Summit, spotlighting AI, Olympics coverage, and modern media strategy. Legal/Trademark: Barakat + Bossa wins a $1 million court-entered judgment for Stinger Golf in its trademark case against LIV Golf’s former “Stinger” branding. Community Book Culture: A new bookstore partnership and digital textbook platform is set to launch for College of Central Florida’s fall term.