Space Coast Jobs & Industry: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $600M Blue Origin expansion at Cape Canaveral’s Rocket Park, aiming to build an 830,000-square-foot upper-stage facility and create 500 aerospace jobs. Property Taxes in the Spotlight: DeSantis also called for a special session starting June 1 to advance his “Save Our Homes” plan to eliminate or phase out property taxes on Florida homeowners’ permanent residences, with a possible November ballot vote. Local Government Impact: Fort Myers leaders warn the property-tax proposal could delay or kill a long-planned police headquarters project. Legal & Accountability: A federal judge in the 11th Circuit received a private reprimand after an investigation found an extramarital affair involving sex in chambers, with staff nearby. Florida Courts & Politics: Leon County’s charter review committee approved a revised “historic harms” amendment 14-3, removing slavery/segregation/reparations language to comply with a state DEI ban, setting up public hearings and a potential November ballot. Space Launch Setback: Blue Origin reported an “anomaly” during a New Glenn hot-fire test in Florida after the rocket exploded on the pad.