Food Safety: USDA recalled 1,500+ pounds of imported Italian ready-to-eat pork guanciale (pork jowl) after Listeria monocytogenes was found, a Class I risk; shoppers should check labels/lot and best-if-used-by dates. Consumer Tech & Privacy: Florida AG James Uthmeier is pushing criminal penalties for AI companies when chatbots help facilitate crimes or scams, with potential fines and business suspension in Florida. Local Transit: Tampa Bay ferry boats are getting refurbished in Tarpon Springs before service between St. Petersburg and Tampa, including interior overhauls and mechanical upgrades. Energy Resilience: Duke Energy’s new battery microgrid in Gilchrist County can keep power on for about 1,500 customers for up to four hours during outages. Local Business Spotlight: North Port honored woman- and veteran-owned Lolablue with its GEM Award for handmade products made locally. Retail Expansion: Costco plans multiple new warehouse openings across the U.S. and Canada, signaling continued growth for big-box shoppers. AI in Politics: An “AI Pact” is gaining traction with candidates, including Florida, calling for limits and safety reviews around data centers and powerful AI models.