AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoProperty Taxes Showdown: Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling a special legislative session to advance a constitutional amendment that would expand Florida’s homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with the final vote headed to November. Local Fallout Fears: County and city officials warn the plan could shift costs to non-homestead property owners and cut funding for core services, sparking a “property tax war” mood ahead of the vote. Space Coast Update: Florida’s Space Coast logged a record 109 orbital rocket launches in 2025, with 37 launches already in 2026; Blue Origin’s New Glenn explosion has knocked it off the launch calendar. Public Safety: A registered sex offender was arrested after walking into the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office; and a Florida mom was charged after police say she left a 3-year-old in a hot car for two hours. Health Alert: Florida health officials confirmed at least five cases of flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus across multiple counties as summer begins. Local Crime/Justice: Sarasota deputies are investigating construction workers’ discovery of partial human skeletal remains.
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