AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Courts & Accountability: A Florida jury found Rep. Fabián Basabe liable for sexual harassment and defamation, awarding $450,000 to former staffers and upending a prior House investigation. Culture & Community: Miami’s Black cultural festival The Miami Takeover kicks off its four-day “Comedy Vybez Festival” at the Miami Beach Bandshell, spotlighting stand-up as an art form. Nature & Florida Life: A nearly 300-pound loggerhead sea turtle was rescued off Sugarloaf Key and is improving at The Turtle Hospital. Archaeology & Heritage: UF students unearthed a rare, centuries-old intact pottery vessel at a Florida Spanish mission site, offering a rare look at how objects were purposefully buried. Arts & Events: Monroe County and Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park plan the Sept. 12 America 250 Pennekamp Paddle Day with paddling, snorkeling, and live music. Weather: Tropical Storm Bertha continues to threaten the Gulf Coast with heavy rain, dangerous surf, and beach closures. Roads: I-75 is shut down in both directions at Alico Road (Exit 128) in Fort Myers. Sports Pop Culture: Charlie Woods called out a fan for snapping a photo mid-swing, a distraction tied to his elimination from the U.S. Junior Amateur. Tech/Wellness: EoS Fitness opens a new 40,000-square-foot Fort Myers gym, and The Healing Well Method launches a chronic illness education initiative for women.
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