Property Insurance Anxiety: A new UNF poll finds Florida homeowners are more worried about property insurance than property taxes, with most saying they see no improvement and many blaming insurers for benefiting most from reforms. Medicare Cost Pressure on Care: Proposed federal Medicare reimbursement cuts for surgeons could push Florida hip and knee replacement wait times from weeks to months, raising access concerns for the state’s large retiree population. Electric Bills Squeeze: Floridians report rising power costs hitting hardest at investor-owned utilities, with bills climbing even when usage stays flat. Bail Scam Warning: Bail Bonds Now says fraud calls are escalating, with scammers impersonating federal agents and police and pushing victims toward wire transfers, crypto, or bitcoin machines. FEMA First-Responder Funding: FEMA awarded more than $72M in Region 4 grants, including nearly $900K tied to Florida fire and emergency response capacity. Mortgage Industry Moves: Guaranteed Rate Affinity, Movement Mortgage, and NEXA Lending announced new VP hires and leadership changes in mortgage lending and technology. Local Safety Study: FDOT is previewing Memorial Boulevard redesign ideas in Lakeland after 470 crashes in five years, aiming to improve pedestrian safety. Higher-Ed Finance Literacy Push: A Florida student-backed initiative targets gaps in how young people understand credit scores and the financial systems behind everyday decisions.