White-Collar Crime: A former senior CIA official, David J. Rush, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors said he invented “classified” programs to justify buying luxury South Florida property and hundreds of gold bars, with losses pegged around $194 million. Housing & Finance: Miami-Dade is weighing up to $650 million in mortgage-revenue bonds to help moderate-income buyers, while a separate report highlights how “shadow loan” fraud can slip past traditional title and servicing checks. Business & Courts: A Tampa jury found Joby Aviation liable for $116.9 million in a trade secrets and confidentiality dispute involving Clearwater-based Aerosonic. Tech & Policy: Florida Republicans are pushing back on AI’s risks as Gov. Ron DeSantis and AG James Uthmeier target OpenAI, while the FEC faces limits on enforcing election-integrity rules due to a lack of quorum. Real Estate Development: Wynwood’s Frida Kahlo Condos is marketing a 24/7 doctor-on-call model tied to a ground-floor medical practice. Weather & Risk: Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to rapidly strengthen and bring dangerous conditions to the northern Gulf Coast, with Florida’s Panhandle among the watch areas. Tourism & Local Rules: Hillsborough County is tightening short-term rental requirements amid neighbor complaints over noise, trash, parking, and accountability.