AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeath Penalty Update: Gov. DeSantis signed a new execution warrant for Harold Gene Lucas, 74, scheduled for Sept. 1 for the 1976 murder of 16-year-old Jill Piper in Bonita Springs—coming just days after Florida’s rare double execution. Health Care Costs: UHealth is set to go out of network with UnitedHealthcare for many members starting Aug. 1, raising out-of-network costs for scheduled care at South Florida’s academic medical center. Public Safety & Environment: Two men were arrested after hundreds of mothballs were allegedly spread on a St. Petersburg beach to deter shorebirds, including black skimmers, a protected species. Recreation & Rules: Florida’s regular spiny lobster season runs Aug. 6 through March 31, with a six-lobster daily bag limit and required licenses. Housing & Growth: Affiliated Development secured a $74M construction loan for The Cove, a 376-unit mixed-income project in Fort Lauderdale. Elections: Miami and Sweetwater voters face August ballot questions, including changes tied to city election timing and major local deals.
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