Capitol Update – Week Ending 07/17/2026

Capitol Update is a review of state government. Topics this week focus on:

• Dennis Sochor was the tenth death row inmate to be executed by the state since Florida set a modern-era record of 19 executions in 2025.
• With the help of robots, scientists at Florida State University are mapping the hidden caves beneath Wakulla Springs.
• Courts around the state are tracking threats in an effort to improve security for judges.