Defense & Workforce Funding: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced nearly $23M in Florida grants to strengthen the defense industrial base, expand spaceport infrastructure, and grow technical training—highlighting $7M for Jacksonville’s Cecil Training Institute (HVAC, welding, advanced manufacturing, logistics) and $3.5M for Palm Bay’s Phoenix Business Park wastewater buildout aimed at aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing. Local Industrial Expansion: Palm Bay’s $3.5M Job Growth Grant will fund about 16,000 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer force main to ready the Phoenix Business Park for future industrial and commercial development. Surveillance Policy Pushback: Florida moved to remove Flock license-plate reader cameras from state roads after FDOT revoked approvals; local reactions in Central Florida remain mixed as privacy concerns and misuse allegations fuel broader backlash. Space Tech Manufacturing: L3Harris says its Rochester team helped build key hardware for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, including the optical telescope assembly and primary mirror, with the mission launched from Cape Canaveral. Corporate Moves in Florida Manufacturing Supply Chains: Hawkins, Inc. completed its acquisition of Dave Symonds & Associates, expanding its Florida water-treatment customer reach. Regulatory/Legal Uncertainty in Pharma: A federal judge stayed an FDA hearing on mifepristone litigation until Dec. 1, keeping access in place while the review proceeds.