College Sports & Facilities: Florida State fired Athletic Director Michael Alford, saying the move is needed to compete as college football spending rises; Alford called out his pride in championships, academics, and facility investment. Immigration Detention Oversight: DHS Inspector General reports “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees were held in phonebooth-sized metal cages for up to nearly two hours, including “calming areas” that the watchdog says don’t meet humane-treatment standards and may have been used for discipline. Local Workforce Governance: Polk County commissioners will review the temporary removal of CareerSource Polk leader Stacy Campbell-Domineck amid allegations of mismanagement, with a Sept. 15 decision process underway. Construction Safety: A Miami drilling rig collapse trapped two workers and hospitalized four after the rig fell onto three vehicles and a storage container in Brickell. Real Estate Development Incentives: Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority is set to consider more than $70M in incentives for Gateway Jax projects, including a Riverfront Plaza residential/hotel tower and the Hotel Merrydelle renovation. Housing Market & Affordability: Redfin estimates a 4.03M national housing shortage, keeping pressure on prices and rents and intensifying debate over vacation homes and short-term rentals. Homebuilding Tech: A Florida startup says its AI bot can flag potential construction contract disputes early to help avoid costly disagreements. Local Home Repair: Blue Angel Builders says termite damage repairs are rising in the Pensacola area, focusing on reconstruction after pest treatment. Commercial Real Estate Deal: K2 Real Estate Capital bought a fully occupied Orlando industrial building for $6M, continuing its Central Florida industrial acquisition push.