AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBoca Raton Development: Stephen Ross is nearing a deal to buy the former IBM BRiC campus in Boca Raton, a 1.7 million-square-foot office site, with talk of turning it into a “micro-city.” Local Permitting Costs: Palm Beach is adding more than 60 new building and compliance fees as its permitting system adjusts to a new Florida law. Public Safety & Weather: Heat advisories cover 31 counties, with heat indexes up to 111, while Tropical Storm Arthur’s remnants keep parts of the Panhandle facing flood risk. Roads & Transit: Pensacola’s plan to convert MLK Jr. Drive and Davis Highway to two-way streets is dead after FDOT withdrew support over a likely $6 million city cost. Property Taxes: Escambia County warns a proposed homestead exemption expansion could cut tens of millions in local revenue, threatening services. Community & Culture: Palm Beach’s Juneteenth events and Morikami’s Sunset Stroll highlight a busy week of local programming. Wildlife Watch: Officials urge residents not to handle spreading Argentine black-and-white tegus.
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