AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing & Community: Jacksonville Community Land Trust is moving ahead with Roosevelt Commons, a 124-unit attainable housing project on 10.6 acres in the urban core, aiming to expand safe, amenity-rich homeownership options. Public Health: Florida health officials report rising Vibrio vulnificus cases, including a Palm Beach County death, as warm coastal conditions boost risk; officials also note the “flesh-eating” label is misleading about how the bacterium harms people. Food Safety: Multiple recalls are affecting shoppers in Florida, including frozen blueberries, mushrooms and other products, while Cyclospora cases keep climbing statewide. Courts & Accountability: A Pinellas County judge ruled SPCA Tampa Bay not guilty in the Waddles pig abuse case, finding no proof of sunburn or abuse while the pig was in its care. Environment & Advocacy: Friends of the Everglades will host a Treasure Coast town hall Aug. 12 on Everglades restoration and clean-water efforts. Local Government & Taxes: Highlands County school officials set a tentative property tax millage rate, with residents watching for potential impacts. Crime & Justice: Polk County authorities say executed former officer James Duckett was the sole suspect in the 1987 rape and murder of 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon.
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