AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrimary Election Countdown: Tallahassee mayoral candidates lay out their plans a week before the Aug. 18 vote, with voters also watching a crowded GOP fight in Florida’s redrawn 9th Congressional District. Voting Access & Trust: Collier County shows a sharp drop in mail-in ballot requests as new rules require requests each cycle, while Orange County faces backlash after replacing mailed sample ballots with QR-code-only access before reversing course. Public Safety & Health: FDLE arrested a Venice teen over alleged mass-shooting threats; Hillsborough confirmed an eighth locally acquired dengue case; and Central Florida heat is driving more emergency calls. Local Government & Services: DeSantis announced $188M for rural healthcare expansion across 31 counties, and Volusia is getting a federal coastal risk review. Community News: Sarasota restaurant inspections flagged live roaches and violations; Palm Beach Schools rolled out layered campus safety for the new school year. Crime & Courts: A Florida man accused of 110 mph “super speeder” driving to catch a cheating girlfriend was arrested; and Miami-Dade regained control of the closed “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site.
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