Maritime Manufacturing Boost: Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $9 million to Pensacola via the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to expand shipbuilding at the Port of Pensacola, backing two boatbuilding facilities for complex Navy modules for submarines and warships up to 400 feet—aimed at about 2,000 manufacturing and related jobs. Port & Industry Expansion: A separate report reiterates the same $9M plan, including expected added manufacturing space and the port’s push to scale maritime output. Defense Supply Chain: Florida-based Powerus (via Tandem Defense) received a $2.51M purchase order for 1,500 U.S.-made FPV aircraft plus pilot and spare parts kits, with delivery targeted within 60 days. Corporate Competition: Palm Beach County is in a high-stakes race with Texas and other states for corporate headquarters, with local leaders stressing talent and site readiness over lifestyle pitches. Rail Merger Pressure: Seven Republican AGs, including Florida’s James Uthmeier, urged the Surface Transportation Board to reject Union Pacific’s Norfolk Southern deal, arguing it won’t strengthen rail-to-rail competition. Data Center Decisions: Heartland officials heard warnings that landing data centers can mean major long-term choices on power, water, infrastructure costs, and tax tradeoffs. Food & Health Research: Florida Atlantic University research links higher ultra-processed food intake to higher prostate cancer risk in men. Workforce & Growth: Clean Harbors plans to buy EnviroServe for $470M, expanding recycling/disposal capacity with a 40-facility network that includes Florida.