School Rights Fight: A St. Johns County school district is accused of unlawfully firing an intersex teacher after he was perceived as transgender, with a new EEOC filing alleging discrimination. Public Safety & Courts: Fort Pierce’s former city manager Nicholas Mimms is headed toward a jury trial set to begin Sept. 14 on official misconduct and bid-rigging charges tied to a stalled Lincoln Park lease project. Heat-Related Death Lawsuit: A Fort Myers family says a 2024 heat illness during a fire department applicant physical led to the death of Nathaniel Wilcox, and is pushing for a new heat safety protocol. Local Crime & Chaos: Miami-Dade deputies are investigating a Monday stabbing that left a man in critical condition. Emergency Response Disruption: Southwest Florida agencies are on alert after multiple swatting hoax calls, including a major police/SWAT response in Cape Coral. Animal Welfare: Wisconsin’s Ridglan Farms beagle research facility is closing permanently, with 475 dogs headed to Big Dog Ranch Rescue locations in Florida and Alabama. Health Watch: Florida overdose deaths are trending down, with Bay County reporting a sharper local decline than the national drop.