Public Assistance Rules: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will be the first state to amend its TANF plan to bar Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) EBT spending on items like tobacco/vaping, drugs, pornography, video games, theme park tickets, tattoos, spa services, tanning, and psychic readings—aimed at keeping benefits focused on essentials. Food Safety Alert: FDA/CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts, LLC, with 55 sickened across 15 states (including Florida) and recalls underway. Consumer Fraud Watch: BBB Scam Tracker reports Eustis among Florida cities with 3 scam reports in July, totaling about $5,726 in losses, with employment scams and online purchase schemes topping reports. Tech & Customer Service: Boca Raton-based outboundIQ released genesys-mcp, an open-source tool that helps Genesys Cloud admins build call flows from plain-English requests with human approval before changes go live. Retail/Travel: Buc-ee’s CEO says the chain prefers “conservative, business-friendly” states; Florida is next with a St. Lucie opening in 2027 and an Ocala center planned for 2029. Energy/Weather: Hurricane Center has designated Invest 96L for the tropical wave off the Atlantic, increasing monitoring for Southwest Florida.