Property Tax Shake-Up: Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing a special session next week to eliminate homestead property taxes for primary homes, but the proposal’s details are drawing confusion—raising the homestead exemption to $250,000 in 2028 and leaving the rest to future lawmakers, with questions about how schools, public safety, and local services would be funded. Local Housing Progress: Tampa’s Rome Yards is moving ahead—crews placed the final structural beam on a 234-unit affordable/workforce housing tower, with move-in timing still unconfirmed. Small Business Watch: A Bradenton restaurant and brewery, 3 Keys Brewing & Gastrobrew, says it will close May 31, citing a tougher economy. Entrepreneurship Interest: A LendingTree analysis finds new business applications hit a record in 2025, with Gen Z showing the biggest jump in serious startup interest—Florida ranks among the top states for filings. Workforce & Education: U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds unveiled a “Personalized Success Plan” to map every student’s academic and career path starting by sixth grade, with funding following students into college, trade school, the military, or entrepreneurship. Tech/Space Impact: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a Cape Canaveral test, a setback that could ripple into NASA’s Artemis timeline. Healthcare Access: ASAP Dental Care expanded evening and weekend hours across Jacksonville to handle urgent needs without pushing patients to emergency rooms.