AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI for Small Business: A new report says 58% of Florida small businesses are using AI, and owners are being urged to get training so they can use it safely and boost revenue. Fatal Crashes: Florida Highway Patrol reports an 80-year-old pedestrian was killed in an Orange County crash near I-Drive/Hawaiian Court, and another 80-year-old died in a separate I-Drive crash. Road Work Alerts: Citrus and Hernando counties are scheduling lane closures on US 19/US 41 and Cortez Boulevard, with delays expected. Violent Arrests: Lee County investigators arrested a man tied to skeletal remains found in a hidden grave behind the Lee County Elections Center. Public Safety & Courts: A Jacksonville case alleges four children were confined in a semitruck cab for nearly six years; the mother faces child neglect charges and the fiancé faces capital sexual battery. Elections: With Florida’s Aug. 18 primary days away, Republicans and Democrats are making final pushes, including a GOP candidate forum in Highlands County and major school-board outreach from pro-equality groups. Space Coast: SpaceX launched Globalstar replacement satellites from Cape Canaveral, with sonic booms reported across Brevard County. Tourism: Pinellas County approved nearly $4 million in contracts to market St. Pete-Clearwater in Europe through 2027.
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