AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoState Budget: Florida lawmakers are finalizing a roughly $115B budget after a late May deal, with $38M earmarked for Escambia and Santa Rosa projects as the House and Senate return to vote. Property Taxes: Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing a special session tied to a plan that would virtually eliminate homestead property taxes for 92% of homeowners, with critics warning about knock-on costs for schools and public safety. Space Coast Jobs: DeSantis also announced a $600M Blue Origin Rocket Park expansion aimed at adding about 500 aerospace jobs. Healthcare Tech: Acupath Laboratories is integrating an AI prostate risk stratification test into its digital pathology workflow. Politics & Courts: A Florida state attorney, Amira Fox, won a third term unopposed in the 20th Judicial Circuit, while a separate court report alleges a federal judge had an affair with a police officer. Travel & Tourism: Memorial Day travel demand remains high despite higher costs, and Flora-Bama earned national recognition as a top beach bar. Local Culture: Tallahassee faces backlash over a Ted Bundy-themed pop-up cocktail bar near the FSU murders.
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