AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health: Florida’s cyclosporiasis count keeps climbing, with the state reporting 407 cases from May 1 to Aug. 8—up 19% from the prior week—and Tallahassee (Leon County) now at 7 confirmed cases as the statewide total tops 400. Elections & Voting: Florida election officials are warning voters not to “over vote” in the governor race because the ballot says “Governor and Lieutenant Governor (Vote for one),” and some voters have mistakenly selected two candidates. Education & Youth Safety: Central Florida districts are testing vape-detecting sensors in school bathrooms as teacher and student vacancies remain a major staffing problem statewide. Crime & Justice: Florida AG James Uthmeier announced the 2,000th child predator arrest of his term, including a Lee County middle school teacher charged with child sexual abuse material and animal sex abuse files. Local Fraud Watch: BBB Scam Tracker data shows Merritt Island logged two scam reports in July, part of a broader pattern of costly fraud across Florida cities. Weather: Heat advisories cover all 67 counties with heat indexes around 105–110 degrees.
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