Florida Law Changes July 1: About 140 regular-session laws plus special-session bills are set to kick in statewide, including a wide-ranging tax cut package (HB 7031E) and new rules tied to data centers and other updates, while Gov. DeSantis’ $114.5B budget remains in play for vetoes. Higher Ed Capital Plans: South Florida State College is lining up a $25M, three-year capital improvement request for renovations across multiple buildings, including student services and learning resource upgrades, ahead of its board agenda. Workforce & Economic Development: Charlotte County broke ground on the Southwest Florida Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, funded in part by a $1.75M state allocation, aiming to connect training with local employers. Retirement & Taxes: A new retirement tax explainer highlights how dividend income in taxable accounts can increase Social Security taxation, while Roth IRA dividends don’t trigger the same formula. Crypto Enforcement: Florida AG James Uthmeier says his cyber unit recovered a record $5.4M in cryptocurrency from a romance-turned-investment scam affecting victims in Florida and Massachusetts. Property Tax Pressure in the Keys: Monroe County school leaders adopted a tentative 7.3% property tax increase for the district, with millage and tax anticipation notes discussed as budgets tighten. Nature-Based Resilience: DeSantis signed a statewide framework to expand nature-based solutions for coastal resilience, pushing mangroves and living shorelines as alternatives to “gray” infrastructure.