AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Safety: A Polk County police dog, K-9 Ace, was shot while protecting deputies and returned Sunday for a hero’s welcome after doctors amputated his injured leg; he’ll retire. Local Crime: An Apopka-area dad, Daryl Hill, was fatally shot while trying to break up a fight after dropping his 10-year-old daughter at school; the suspect faces second-degree murder charges. Health & Safety: Florida confirmed five equine eastern equine encephalitis cases after a horse in Jackson County tested positive, a warning sign for mosquito activity; Seminole County also issued a 60-day rabies alert after a raccoon case. Tallahassee Watch: Florida AG James Uthmeier rewrote Amendment 3 ballot language after a judge said the original title/summary was misleading. Education: Florida reports 3,157 instructional and 2,379 support staff vacancies statewide as schools open. Economy & Daily Life: GasBuddy data shows Nassau regular gas hit $3.72 (week ending Aug. 8) and Hillsborough diesel hit $4.69. Space Coast: SpaceX filed permits for a new Starship testing site, “Project Ignition,” near its Roberts operations area.
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