Heat & Weather: South Florida stays under a heat advisory as Saharan dust helps suppress storms, pushing heat index values to about 105–110 degrees and keeping conditions dangerous through the weekend. Local Safety: A Brightline train struck and killed a person in Jupiter as they walked along the tracks; police are investigating. Space Coast Buzz: SpaceX launched Globalstar’s replacement satellites from Cape Canaveral, and a booster landing sparked sonic booms reported across Brevard and Central Florida. Politics & Voting: With Florida’s Aug. 18 primary days away, candidates and voters are in a final push—early voting is closing in Northwest Florida, and a new poll shows Ryan Elijah leading Cory Mills in the GOP 7th District race. Education Accountability: A Hillsborough County middle school teacher was arrested after investigators alleged inappropriate messages with a former teenage student since 2023. Wildlife: Deputies rescued about 75 baby sea turtles that were heading inland on a Volusia County beach, then returned them to the ocean. Business/Real Estate: A rare inland private island, Bannon Island near Lake Marion, is on the market for $12 million for the first time in about 150 years.