Florida Energy & Grid Watch: Hillsborough County commissioners voted to draft a ban on building AI data centers and asked for a study on how large facilities could threaten the county’s water supply, as cooling needs drive both power and water concerns. Florida Environment & Health: Florida reported 407 cyclosporiasis cases from May 1 to Aug. 8, with the CDC tally now above 13,000 nationwide, as health officials say the lettuce linked to outbreaks has been removed but case counts keep climbing. Florida Courts & Public Safety: The Florida Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Nassau County deputy killer Patrick Rene McDowell, rejecting multiple challenges to his conviction and sentence. Florida Renewables & Industry: Comstock Metals said it’s hitting engineering and testing milestones on U.S. solar recycling lines as it ramps toward production, including upgraded glass-processing capability. Florida Economy & Culture: Point Park University and Bradenton are exploring a partnership that could eventually bring a Point Park location to the city, with early focus on its Conservatory of Performing Arts. National/Policy: Three states—Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma—are set to carry out executions on the same day, a first since 2010. Lottery (Florida tie-in): A $1.04B Powerball jackpot was won by a single Illinois ticket, while Florida players also matched five numbers for $1M prizes.