ICE Detention Shift: ICE moved detainees out of “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades, citing hurricane-season safety as the makeshift site faces weather “vulnerabilities.” Local Development & Growth: Pasco County is advancing a 12-month moratorium on new data center construction after complaints about noise, water use, and flooding risk. Cleanup Funding: Manatee County revisited the Piney Point cleanup contract, approving $6.4M from a court-appointed receiver to keep work going without immediate new local tax dollars. Housing & Planning: Jacksonville’s City Council committee advanced an ordinance to steer higher-density, more flexible development into “target growth areas” in exchange for affordable or resilience commitments. Coastal Resilience: Manatee County secured $6.1M in federal funding for Anna Maria Island beach renourishment, fully covered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Port & Tourism: Port Canaveral opened a renovated Jetty Park pavilion and playground as part of a broader $500M capital improvements push. Energy Rates: Florida’s AG is not intervening in utility rate hikes the way other states’ attorneys general have, despite large increases across major investor-owned utilities. Multifamily Deals: Alliance Residential expanded in Orlando and nationwide, adding about 2,000 units through multiple acquisitions. Transit/Infrastructure: West Palm Beach approved nearly $15M for a new Fern Street railroad crossing aimed at easing downtown congestion. Luxury Market Signal: Wellen Park in Southwest Florida kept its top-selling master-planned status for a 10th straight year and launched its Westlake luxury neighborhood.