No drop in temperature or humidity in South Florida
Unlike the Panhandle through central Florida, the southern part of the state will not see a significant drop in temperatures, and humidity is expected to persist for much of the week. On Wednesday, June 3, the region will remain under heavy rainfall and at risk of flash flooding similar to the previous day’s events, which caused flooding in parts of Miami and Pembroke Pines, where several roads were affected. A slight decrease in thunderstorm activity could occur on Friday, June 5, if a thicker layer of Saharan dust were to cover the region. However, there will remain enough moisture at lower altitudes to support scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Property Tax Reform
The Florida Legislature has approved the sweeping property tax reform bill proposed by the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis. Passed by the Florida Legislature on June 2, the bill will then be put to a vote by voters during the midterm elections this coming November. At least 60% of voters must approve the amendment for it to take effect.
Does this reform affect foreign real estate investors, such as Canadians? No, because the measure aims to significantly reduce the tax burden on Floridians who are owner-occupiers by increasing the tax exemption on primary residences only (homestead), and excludes second homes.
According to the governor, this reform could completely eliminate property taxes for about 60% of Florida homeowners.
Before its adoption, however, lawmakers modified several aspects of the initial plan. They maintained funding for public schools through property tax revenues, protected funding for constitutional county offices (sheriffs, clerks, assessors, etc.), and eliminated a relief fund intended to compensate local governments for lost revenue.
The proposal remains highly controversial, however. Opponents—primarily Democrats but also some local officials—fear that a massive reduction in property tax revenue will lead to cuts in essential services such as public safety, libraries, road infrastructure, mosquito control, and child welfare programs.
The November vote will therefore be a decisive moment for elected officials and Floridians.
Tourism: First Quarter Shows Slight Decline
According to the latest data from Visit Florida, the number of visitors in the first quarter of 2026 is estimated at 37.9 million, a decrease of about 1% compared to the same period in 2025.
State officials attribute this recent slight decline to a drop in the number of Canadian and domestic visitors, even as international travel has seen a sharp increase.
Blue Origin will fly again this year despite the recent explosion
Following the explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on the evening of May 28—which could be seen and heard throughout Central Florida—Blue Origin announced that it plans to fly its rocket by the end of 2026.
Last week’s explosion not only destroyed the rocket but also damaged the company’s launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Aerospace experts predicted it would take at least a year before the launch pad could be brought back online, but after visiting the site, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp expressed optimism about the rocket resuming operations and stated on X: “We will fly again before the end of this year.”
Blue Origin and its New Glenn rocket play a key role in NASA’s plans to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a permanent base there.
