Property Tax Fight: Florida’s proposed homestead exemption boost would cut bills for many primary homes, but it also raises questions about what happens to local government budgets. Food Affordability: Surveys show 1 in 3 Floridians are cutting back on fresh produce as prices climb, and food banks report surging demand. Legal/Policy: Pensacola’s plan to make MLK Drive and Davis Highway two-way streets is dead after FDOT said the city would need to fund and maintain a roughly $6 million project. Education Leadership: Osceola School Board chair Heather Kahoun was named FSBA president-elect. Public Media: WSRE-TV is consolidating programming into Channel 23 as it ends its PBS affiliation. Travel: AAA expects a record 61.4M Americans to travel for July 4, with 4.1M Floridians driving. Business & Jobs: Cracker Barrel continues downsizing its Maple Street Biscuit chain. Workforce: CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia executive Marci Murphy won a statewide workforce development award.