Cultural & Community Development: Crews have started expansion work on the Vero Beach Museum of Art, part of a $126M “museum in the garden” push designed to better withstand storm surge, with the project already topping $116M in its capital campaign. South Florida Housing & Deals: Miami-Dade’s luxury market stayed hot, with Fisher Island mansion contracts totaling $79.8M in one week, while Miami Beach saw Floyd Mayweather’s former mansion sell for $18.5M—down from its 2024 price. Local Planning & Growth: Manatee County updated its Comprehensive Plan through 2045, emphasizing habitat protection, water quality rules, and radon-proof housing. Infrastructure & Safety: FDOT begins nightly I-75 off-ramp closures at Daniels Parkway (9 p.m.-6 a.m.) to install wrong-way detection tech as the interchange is rebuilt. Commercial Real Estate Distress: Stonerock’s downtown Miami office buildings were snapped up at a $15M foreclosure auction after a long-running debt dispute. Market Pulse: Central Florida shows 1,424 active price reductions, with older listings making up a growing share as buyers absorb newer repriced homes. Higher Ed Real Estate: Stetson University is planning a Tampa mixed-use redevelopment tied to its law center, seeking rezoning for apartments, hotel keys, retail, office space, and a new law facility. Policy & Land Use: St. Petersburg launched its “Yes in God’s Backyard” program to create housing on unused faith-owned land. Construction & Financing: Brora Capital says it has originated and closed over $150M in Florida real estate loans in the past year.