Court Ruling: The 11th Circuit held a Florida real estate financier liable for triggering a $56M loan default after bankruptcy moves tied to Texas property management, a reminder that deal structure and filings can come back to haunt lenders and investors. Housing & Development: Perla Apartments in Tallahassee delayed student move-in at its $100M project, but says it’s finishing city certificate-of-occupancy steps and provided rent credits plus hotel and other support to displaced residents. Local Economy/Infrastructure: Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled the Lady Columbia statue in Lake City and announced nearly $15.6M for small and rural Florida communities’ infrastructure and development projects. Policy Impact on Households: Florida became the first state to restrict welfare cash purchases on “non-essential” items like tattoos and vaping, with federal approval signaling other states may follow. Professional Licensing: Florida health officials moved to suspend or revoke a mobile masseuse’s license after she pleaded guilty to stealing a client’s credit card and using it at Sam’s Club in Lady Lake. Real Estate Finance/Markets: Municipal investors are watching Brightline Florida amid reports of possible bankruptcy-related financing from Assured, with potential spillover for high-yield muni demand. Construction/Jobs: Relativity Space’s expansion at Cape Canaveral could add 590 jobs and bring more than $500M in rocket infrastructure investment on Florida’s Space Coast. Security & Property Crime: ICE says an immigration-detained suspect was among two accused of burglarizing a luxury South Florida townhome tied to victims killed in a Kenya helicopter crash.