AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoTropical Storm Bertha Watch: Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha Monday, with watches from Florida’s Panhandle to Louisiana and a main threat of heavy rain and flash flooding along the Gulf Coast. Public Safety & Weather Prep: Florida’s emergency operations center is running and officials say they’re staging resources while urging residents to follow local alerts and have a plan. Elections: Monday was the last day to register or change party affiliation for Florida’s August primary, with reminders that Florida is a closed primary state. Politics: Byron Donalds formally challenged David Jolly to three statewide governor debates, pitching issues like affordability, insurance, education, public safety and immigration. Law Enforcement: A Hillsborough deputy was released home after being shot in the face during an alleged ambush in Ruskin; a second deputy was also shot and both incidents stemmed from a domestic violence call. Health: Volusia County reported two leprosy cases this year, with Central Florida seeing a higher concentration than many other parts of the U.S. Business & Community: Escambia County hired FPL’s Rick Byars for economic development leadership, while Florida’s monthlong back-to-school sales tax holiday begins today through Aug. 20.
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