Severe Weather Watch: Florida braces for a very wet, unsettled week as tropical moisture pushes into the state, with showers and storms Tuesday and elevated rain chances through the week, plus stronger onshore winds by Wednesday with gusts near 30 mph and coastal rip-current risks. Tropical Development: The National Hurricane Center says a Gulf low has high odds of becoming a tropical depression within days, with interests along the Gulf Coast urged to monitor closely. Local Infrastructure: FDOT released final designs for the Cortez Bridge fixed-span replacement over the Intracoastal Waterway, with construction planned to start in November in two phases. Public Safety: A fatal school bus crash in Winter Haven left a student dead and sent 26 students to hospitals after the bus was struck by an oncoming car. Wildlife Milestone: Loggerhead sea turtle nesting hit a record high in 2026, with preliminary counts showing 136,972 nests statewide. Legal/Policy: Florida’s AG sued sweepstakes casino operators Chumba, Global Poker and Stake, seeking to shut them down and recover alleged player losses. Business & Community: RaceTrac is investing $63M to remodel 98 Florida stores with new pizza bars and coffee upgrades.