Cuba’s Free-Market Pivot: Cuba’s National Assembly approved 176 free-market reforms aimed at easing the state’s grip and drawing foreign investment, including allowing overseas Cubans to open companies and buy stakes in state enterprises—though Miami-area Cuban exiles are skeptical about whether it will truly deliver. Florida Small-Business Compliance: A new legal alert warns that “finders” who help raise capital without proper broker-dealer registration may trigger registration requirements and create serious liability for both the finder and the companies that hire them. SR22 Made Easier: SR22 Direct launched a nationwide phone/text service to connect drivers with licensed agents for SR22 and FR44 filings, aiming to cut paperwork and office visits. Power Costs for Growth: The U.S. FERC issued show-cause orders to grid operators over rules for connecting massive new electricity users like AI data centers—an issue that can shape costs and timelines for Florida businesses tied to power and construction. Local Juneteenth Spotlight: West Palm Beach’s Juneteenth Unity and Black Excellence Festival is framed as “homecoming,” with youth-focused goals and community investment. Port St. Lucie Politics: A Port St. Lucie mayoral candidate, a small-business owner, is campaigning on tighter oversight of city spending as the city’s Waste Pro settlement plan faces scrutiny.