Florida Housing Affordability: A new OpenTheBooks.com report says HUD spending from 2015-2024 didn’t move housing prices, while an “affordability gap” widened—Florida lands among the worst states, with homeownership harder to reach across nearly every state. Florida Politics & Money: With the Aug. 18 GOP governor primary looming, Byron Donalds makes a Sarasota stop as voters weigh a DeSantis successor and other races; coverage also highlights how Florida’s redistricting is reshaping down-ballot contests. Medicaid Planning for Florida Families: A guide explains how an irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust can protect a home from nursing-home asset rules—if set up early enough to clear Medicaid’s lookback. Insurance Pressure on Homeowners: Florida reporting notes insurers can narrow options once asphalt shingle roofs pass about 15 years, pushing some homeowners toward higher-cost coverage. Banking in South Florida: Citizens Financial opens its first Miami-Dade commercial office in Coral Gables, aiming to grow lending for middle-market and specialty clients. Healthcare Investment: HCA Florida announces plans for a new full-service Cape Coral hospital, a roughly $300M project slated to start construction in 2027 and open in 2029. Crypto & Fraud Watch: A Florida-linked crypto Ponzi suspect faces 25 federal charges after deportation, while a separate case sends a Georgia-based Ponzi operator to 20 years in federal prison. Cybersecurity: A Hot Springs, Arkansas oral surgery clinic reports a breach that exposed patient data, including medical records and IDs.