Memorial Day logistics: Most Florida grocery stores and retailers are open today, but banks, schools, and nonessential government offices are closed; Publix is open (with pharmacies typically shut on federal holidays) and Aldi and most Whole Foods locations have limited or modified hours. Water crunch: Regulators are urging Central Floridians to keep conserving as an extreme water shortage persists, with mandatory limits on outdoor irrigation. Housing squeeze: A new look at why affordable homes are getting scarcer across Florida and the South—prices rising faster than wages. State budget: Florida lawmakers reached a near-$115 billion budget deal after a special session, including education funding and health care support. Space industry: Blue Origin announced a $600 million, 830,000-square-foot upper-stage factory at Cape Canaveral, adding 500 jobs. Local politics: Escambia County and Pensacola races are taking shape as candidates qualify for the ballot. Public safety/health: Orange County mosquito officials say drought may be lowering mosquitoes now, but they’re preparing for a possible West Nile uptick when rains return.