Drought Pressure on Florida Farms: A Gainesville blueberry farm, River & Root, says extreme drought plus earlier freeze damage cut production by about 70%, forcing daily irrigation and an early end to the season. Water & Wildlife Impacts: North Central Florida’s drought is reshaping ecosystems—experts warn of tighter hunting space for alligators, higher fish densities, and increased manatee risk as low river levels push them toward boat-prone surface areas. Funding to Keep Farms Working: Florida lawmakers approved a record $425 million for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program to help shield working farms and ranches from development. Coral Restoration Boost: In the Florida Keys, a land-based nursery expansion aims to protect corals from heat and disease, adding capacity for 100,000 more corals. Invasive Species Watch: South Florida’s spectacled caiman is flagged as an invasive of highest impact concern, with breeding populations reported in Miami-Dade and Broward. Fishing Enforcement: FWC says three people were caught off Key West with 51 illegally harvested great barracudas hidden in a cooler, far over limits. Infrastructure for Coastal Communities: FDOT begins a $101.9 million replacement of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge, with multi-year lane closures and marine traffic maintained. Citrus Outlook: Global orange juice forecasts point to weaker demand and lower production, with Brazil’s crop pressured by weather and citrus greening.