Housing Affordability: A new National Low Income Housing Coalition report says Orlando renters still need about $70,000 a year to comfortably afford a one-bedroom, underscoring how affordability gaps keep widening. Property Taxes: Florida’s proposed property tax amendment would boost homestead exemptions, but a landlord guide notes renters wouldn’t directly get the homestead benefit; savings would mainly come through slower non-homestead taxable value growth. Insurance Update: Florida’s homeowners insurance lawsuits and claims have fallen since 2022–23 tort reform, yet premiums remain the highest in the nation—so homeowners aren’t seeing relief yet. Local Development: Cape Coral moved forward on the Seven Islands project by approving a community development district to fund infrastructure via bonds paid by property owners, not city taxpayers, as residents raised environmental concerns. Construction & Infrastructure: UNF is building new soccer fields near Ogier Gardens in a roughly $5 million project, with completion targeted for late 2026. Waste & Land Use: Waste Management bought a 146-acre Medley tract for $379.4 million to operate a Class I landfill, as Miami-Dade weighs its next trash facility after a Doral incinerator fire. Community Impact: A community-funded rebuild is taking shape for a Miami-Dade couple’s home after it fell into severe disrepair. Workforce & Education: UWF and Northwest Florida State College added four new engineering transfer pathways, expanding local routes into bachelor’s degrees without leaving the region.