State Infrastructure Funding: DeBary secured $3 million in 2026 state appropriations for an Alexander Island waterfront nature park ($2.5M), stormwater upgrades ($500K), and additional DEP-related work—part of more than $23M in state, federal, and local support since 2020. Housing & Community Services: In St. Petersburg, Boley Centers won a $1M state grant for repairs at the Mary R. Koenig Center campus serving formerly homeless adults; in Naples, Warrior Homes of Collier received a $300K Schoen Foundation grant to pay down a 10-unit veterans’ apartment mortgage. Local Development & Construction: Manatee County’s Cortez Bridge replacement is set to start this September on a $123M project, with a fixed 65-foot span to reduce long drawbridge backups. Legal/Property Rights: A Captiva restaurant, the Mucky Duck, is fighting a dune barrier that it says blocks Gulf sunset views, arguing constitutional rights violations as the case heads through federal court. Real Estate Operations & Risk: An Orlando apartment building was condemned after a fire displaced 10 residents; and a UF-led study says cockroach infestations persist in apartments due to building layout, shared utilities, and disrepair—not just resident effort. Market Watch: A Realtor report says the Triangle housing market is “leveling out,” giving buyers more leverage as home prices rise but negotiations improve.