AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEverglades National Park: A 32-year-old Fort Myers man, Dustin Southwick, was arrested by federal authorities after allegedly stealing a 26-foot boat from a Marathon home and later beaching it in the park when it ran out of fuel. Wildlife & Environment: Key deer were safely removed from College of the Florida Keys property on Big Pine Key and relocated after months of planning, with monitoring to ensure no deer remain. Public Safety: A 21-year-old man faces first-degree murder charges in the death of his mother in Polk County, and federal marshals arrested a 17-year-old in Manatee County tied to a double homicide of childhood friends. Health & Water: New septic system rules took effect in parts of Alachua County, and a wastewater planning open house is set for Aug. 19 for Blue Spring protections; separate bacterial health advisories were issued for Cinco Bayou in Fort Walton Beach. Politics & Courts: A Leon County judge ordered Florida to rewrite Amendment 3 ballot language, calling it defective and overly political. Elections: Florida voters have key deadlines ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, including Aug. 6 for vote-by-mail requests. Crime & Justice: A pastor in Polk County was arrested over allegations he abused a 14-year-old and allegedly failed to disclose his HIV status. South Florida: A locally acquired dengue case was confirmed in Hillsborough, prompting mosquito-control steps.
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