Solar & Incentives: Florida-linked BrightNight is among solar developers in the news as Kentucky approved state tax refunds for a $307M, 188-megawatt ACCIONA Energy project—another reminder that incentives can make big clean-energy builds pencil out. Real Estate Pressure: Evictions are rising in parts of Florida, with Charlotte County up in 2025 versus 2024, and analysts pointing to shifting rent dynamics as one driver. Housing Costs: A Florida homeowner’s payment jump from $900 to $1,300 highlights how escrow shortfalls (taxes and insurance) can quietly raise monthly bills even when mortgage rates stay fixed. Public Finance & Lottery: Florida Lottery sales hit $9.7B for FY 2025-26, with scratch-offs still the biggest engine of growth. AI & Safety: The Florida case of a teen’s death tied to an AI chatbot is fueling new U.S.-China pressure for stronger safeguards. Tech & Environment: Google’s plan to release millions of Wolbachia-treated mosquitoes in Florida is drawing fresh scrutiny as regulators weigh an experimental use permit. Local Business: MIAMI REALTORS + RWorld merged with Martin County REALTORS, expanding a multi-county MLS footprint across South Florida. Workforce & Training: College of the Florida Keys graduated 15 cadets from its Basic Law Enforcement Academy 95, feeding the pipeline for Florida law enforcement.