AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHigher Ed & Rankings: Auburn University cracked the U.S. News & World Report top 100 for best colleges, tying for 100th while Florida International University also landed in the same bracket. Big Land Story: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Florida’s largest private landowner, holding about 678,000 acres. Elections & Voting: Florida election offices begin sending vote-by-mail ballots Sept. 24; voters have until Oct. 22 to request one. Public Health: Florida’s Vibrio vulnificus death toll rose to five in the latest state update. Food Safety Lawsuit: A wrongful death suit alleges a Largo woman died after eating contaminated Publix frozen blueberries tied to an E. coli recall. Water Restrictions: Southwest Florida extended lawn-watering limits through March 31, 2027, keeping the same day-by-day schedule. Agriculture Threat: DeSantis updated an emergency order as invasive pasture mealybug spreads across Florida fields and pastures. Local Crime: Deputies in the Keys arrested a man accused of threatening a teen with a rock. Business Watch: Waste Pro earned No. 3 on Orlando Business Journal’s 2026 Golden 100 list.
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