AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism & Travel: VISIT Florida says 2025 Canadian visitation jumped to 3.174 million—about 270,000 more than earlier estimates—plus preliminary Q1 2026 totals hit 39.88 million visitors, keeping Florida’s travel engine humming. Immigration & Summer Staffing: Trump’s immigration crackdown is blamed for a summer lifeguard shortage, with BridgeUSA lifeguard numbers down as students can’t secure embassy appointments. Florida Economy: Florida’s jobless rate rose again to 4.8% for an eighth straight month, with job declines in finance, manufacturing and construction. Housing & Safety Net: A Florida property tax overhaul proposal could cut funding for voter-approved children’s services nonprofits, putting after-school care and special-needs programs at risk. Weather & Insurance: A new report links climate-driven extreme weather to sharply higher home insurance premiums—up 75% from 2021 to 2025. Local Parks: Orlando still ranks mid-pack on park acreage in a national ParkScore study, even as the city touts past green-space growth.
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