AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProperty Taxes: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s ballot language for a constitutional amendment to gradually phase out property taxes is being rewritten after a judge flagged the original wording, with supporters touting about $3,000 in average annual relief while critics warn local budgets could be hit and court challenges may follow. Voting & Elections: Broward County opens early voting for the Aug. 18 primary at 21 sites starting Saturday, with voters urged to bring ID and note tight deadlines for mail ballots. Public Safety (Schools): Martin County schools start Aug. 10, and the district is pushing extra school-bus caution as some stops mean students wait in the dark. Crime & Courts: Three Palm Beach County men were sentenced to 12 to 20 years in federal prison for exploiting missing foster teens. Consumer/Everyday Life: Florida Lotto’s Aug. 5 drawing produced a $6 million winner from a Lakeland Sunoco; the jackpot resets to $1 million for Aug. 8. Environment: Cape Coral residents are upset that a sidewalk project displaced a threatened burrowing owl nest, despite city permits. Sports (Local): Gadsden City QB Sam Sollie committed to Auburn.
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