Federal Policy & Housing Finance: AD Mortgage launched a housing affordability public policy push, submitting data and recommendations to FHFA on condominium project eligibility for Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac—citing heavy Florida use of the Limited Review process. Local Politics: A Little Haiti public forum will let voters in Florida’s 24th Congressional District hear from candidates to replace outgoing Rep. Frederica Wilson, with the event set for July 22. Small-Business Costs & Operations: The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to end twice-yearly clock changes, a move Florida lawmakers say will reduce disruption for families, workers, schools, and small businesses. Healthcare & Hiring/Leadership: Pace Center for Girls named Yessica Cancel CEO, while Mosaic Health Solutions co-hosted a clinical informatics mixer at Stanford. Business Growth & Funding: Wonder raised $650M at a $9B valuation to expand its restaurant platform; RapidPulse closed a $48M Series B to advance stroke aspiration tech; Duos Edge AI signed a 5-year, 10MW (>$111M) capacity agreement. Regulatory Risk for Florida Hemp: A pending federal hemp ban is already pressuring Florida hemp businesses ahead of an effective Nov. 12 date. Travel & Consumer Demand: New ultra-low-cost routes are coming to Southwest Florida airports, including Avelo and Breeze additions. Franchise Expansion: Hand & Stone and Express Employment Professionals both reported continued franchise growth, with Florida tied to new development and ownership momentum.