Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a Publix-linked frozen blueberry recall to Class I, warning of a “reasonable probability” of serious illness or death from possible E. coli contamination across multiple states. Water & Drought: Southwest Florida drought is still biting hard even with rainy-season hopes, with wells running dry and ranchers and horse farms feeling the squeeze. Citrus & Plant Health: Florida Southern College is planting a “living laboratory” of citrus varieties with protective netting to help growers fight greening by keeping insects off trees. Ag Innovation: Texas A&M researchers report EPA registration for a spinach defensin-based citrus greening treatment, aiming to protect trees from Huanglongbing. Wildlife & Biosecurity: A New World screwworm incursion has halted Texas animal adoptions and triggered pet movement restrictions, raising shelter risks. Invasive Species Control: Florida released Australian insects to curb melaleuca, but the range of the biocontrol dropped sharply, complicating long-term control. Public Health Alerts: Florida’s Department of Health issued mosquito-borne illness alerts in multiple counties, citing surveillance data and dengue activity. Local Enforcement: Polk County deputies stepped up crackdowns on illegal saw palmetto berry harvesting on private land. Marine Environment: Record sargassum is washing onto Miami Beach, and researchers are exploring ways to turn it into a usable resource. Aquaculture/Seafood: Indigenous fishers in Colombia are rethinking shark hunting with conservation steps as sustainability and compensation debates grow.