AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Politics: Cocoa Beach candidates for City Commission seats will face voters at a public forum Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Cocoa Beach Library. Education: Martin County has named 24 Teachers of the Year, with one educator set to advance to the statewide competition. Courts & Public Safety: A Florida jury acquitted former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran in the 2024 shooting death of Airman Roger Fortson, while a separate Florida appeals ruling reversed a felony murder conviction tied to a baby left in a hot car. Environment: Key West commissioners advanced a first step toward a sargassum removal feasibility plan for Smathers Beach. Water & Drought: Alachua County is keeping water restrictions in place despite a wetter August, citing low groundwater levels. Development Pressure: Residents in Osceola County are alarmed by a proposed hyperscale data center plan covering more than 2,000 acres. Crime: A teen was charged in a Central Florida mall shooting that killed a 15-year-old in Brandon. Health Alert: Florida is recalling a Walmart frozen pasta product after possible listeria contamination.
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