Auto Retail & Franchising: Driven Brands’ portfolio—built on brands like Meineke and Take 5—keeps expanding through franchising, with the company ranking No. 2 in auto glass services as it grows its U.S. footprint. Medicaid Spending Watch (Florida): New federal data show Medicaid dental bills rising in Hollywood ($118,405 in 2024, +3.2%), while Aventura’s “Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)” jumped to $191,203 (+94.9%) and Sweetwater’s alcohol and drug treatment claims climbed to $2.26M (+96.2%). Local Health Costs (Medicaid): Coral Gables saw administrative/misc/investigational spending surge past $162,000 (+280.8%), and Chipley’s Medicaid dental claims jumped to $15,416 (+473.5%). Education & Aid Access: Martin County won the 2025–26 Florida FAFSA Challenge MVP after boosting completion by 4.8 points, supported by community partners. Space & Florida Economy: NASA launched the $4B Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Housing Pressure: Florida logged 3,277 new foreclosure starts in July, ranking third-highest foreclosure rate nationwide, with South Florida auction activity continuing to show distress. Workforce & Pay: Florida Poly’s STEM majors align with the nation’s top-paying fields, led by computer engineering and computer science. Business Real Estate: Merritt Properties bought Jacksonville’s Center Point Business Park, nearly doubling its local industrial footprint.