Florida Property Tax Shake-Up: Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing a special session next week on a homestead property tax elimination plan, but the proposal’s details are drawing confusion—raising the homestead exemption to $250,000 in 2028 and sketching a path to full elimination while leaving key mechanics and impacts still unclear for local budgets and services. Local Housing Progress: Tampa’s Gallery at Rome Yards hit a major construction milestone with the final structural beam placed on an 11-story affordable/workforce housing tower (234 units), with move-in timing still to be confirmed. Small Business & Healthcare Access: ASAP Dental Care expanded evening and weekend hours across Greater Jacksonville to handle urgent dental needs outside standard business times. Restaurant Scene: A Bradenton restaurant and brewery, 3 Keys Brewing & Gastrobrew, announced it will close after this weekend, citing a tough economic slowdown. Cannabis Policy Watch: Federal guidance remains “frustrating” for medical marijuana businesses as officials weigh what Trump’s rescheduling move could mean, with more federal steps expected later. Entrepreneurship Interest: A new LendingTree analysis finds record new business applications in 2025, with Gen Z showing the strongest interest in starting ventures. Space & Jobs Ripple: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a Cape Canaveral test, likely delaying Artemis-related plans and disrupting launch infrastructure.