Hurricane Preparedness & Home Safety: A Winter Park entrepreneur is pushing back on Florida’s My Safe Florida Home wind-mitigation grants, saying the program funds shutters that are hard to remove during a fire, while his StormStoppers product is designed to be taken off from inside. Data Centers & Local Business Costs: DeSantis signed SB 484 to curb how hyperscale data centers shift electricity and other costs onto ratepayers, while tightening permitting and transparency and keeping local zoning power. Downtown Jacksonville Restaurant Funding: Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority says its FAB-REP incentives are accelerating for new concepts, including a $590,000 package for Vinyl Room that blends grants and loans to spur dining growth. Property Tax Plan Scrutiny: New filed language on DeSantis’ homestead property tax elimination proposal differs from what was pitched publicly, with lawmakers and analysts flagging missing details and potential impacts on schools and services. Cannabis Business Watch: Fort Myers’ Seed & Bean is closing its downtown location after seven years, as its parent company shifts focus to other markets. Entrepreneurship Interest: A new analysis finds record U.S. business applications in 2025, with Florida ranking near the top and Gen Z showing especially strong startup interest.