Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Florida’s annual sales tax holiday is underway through Aug. 20, with tax breaks on many school supplies and select tech (including computers up to $1,500). Homelessness & Local Enforcement: Miami commissioners are set to vote on an ordinance that would make it easier to arrest unhoused people sleeping outdoors, following Florida’s 2024 encampment ban. Local Budgets & Property Taxes: Volusia County proposed a FY 2026-27 budget of about $1.1B while keeping most property tax millage rates flat, even as a November homestead-exemption ballot measure could change local funding. Housing Policy in Action: Lakeland Housing Authority is moving to convert about 225 public housing units to Section 8/RAD to close funding gaps and maintain properties. Development & Infrastructure: Cocoa won a $2M state grant to build an access road for a planned Brightline station near U.S. 1 and SR 528, targeting a 2030 opening. HOA Pressure on Owners: A Florida 55+ community HOA is pursuing a mandatory $1,000 assessment per resident (totaling $155,000) tied to efforts to remove a younger heir living in an inherited home. Data Centers: Charlestown, Florida-based QLEVR LLC’s $105M data center plan cleared planning approval with conditions after a heated public hearing. Construction & Finance: Naples broke ground on a $200M osteopathic medical college expected to open in 2028, aiming to address Southwest Florida’s physician shortage.