Insurance & Homeowners: Tugboat, an AI-powered insurance claims help platform, raised a $3 million seed round to help homeowners squeeze more value from denials and delays, charging $99/year for analytics similar to what carriers use. Real Estate (Florida): Suncoast Searchlight reports a sharp cooling in North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton vacation and second-home sales, with a 67% plunge since 2021 tied to higher mortgage rates, insurance costs, and economic uncertainty. Local Tech & Utilities (Pinellas Park): Pinellas Park council is reviewing a proposed data center site near Bryan Dairy and Belcher, with a member warning the process is still early and the city doesn’t want to be a “guinea pig.” Energy Costs & Data Centers (Congress): Rep. Kathy Castor filed the Ratepayer Protection Act to stop Florida consumers from paying for power plants and grid upgrades needed for AI data centers. Consumer Safety/Health: A UF-led study suggests glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, may carry unexpected risks for vulnerable brains, raising questions for older adults. Retail/Travel: Eleven travel firms have collapsed into liquidation, leaving customers facing canceled trips and refund headaches. Florida Crime: A Florida cashier was arrested for allegedly stealing a winning lottery ticket from an elderly man.