Government Access & Transparency: Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency has been granted direct access to Cape Coral’s computer systems to pull local financial and personnel information, with the city saying it’s adding the provided data to its website. Community & Craft: A southeast Idaho entrepreneur launched Elite Seats Luxury Bathroom Trailer to solve restroom problems for weddings and events, after running into tariff and storage hurdles. Literary Spotlight (Queer Gothic): Christopher Conner discusses how gothic fiction became refuge and how his visibility-focused work spans web series and novels, with a sequel planned. Publishing & Rights: A former Meta executive sued to overturn an arbitration order that bars her from promoting her memoir “Careless People,” arguing the non-disparagement deal was signed under duress. Culture & Debate: A South African writer’s “apartheid arithmetic” essay argues municipal systems still deny property rights by treating informal multi-household land as one ratepayer. Book-to-Screen Buzz: Netflix’s “I Will Find You” is framed as a high-stakes binge built from Harlan Coben’s novel. Local Reading Life: South Dakota’s “One Book South Dakota” program spotlights “A Biography of a Mountain” author Matthew Davis on Mount Rushmore history. AI & Professional Rules: The IRS reminds tax pros that AI can assist but doesn’t replace professional judgment under Circular 230. Book Bans Fight: Mississippi’s Supreme Court declined to review a case involving an assistant principal fired for reading “I Need a New Butt!”