AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & Community Pride: DeSantis says Florida hit a milestone with 61% of students at/above grade level in both ELA and math on end-of-year progress monitoring. Local Schools & Leadership: Monroe County’s school board adopted a tentative 7.3% property tax increase and elected a new chair, with all three public high schools led by female principals. Workforce & Training: Charlotte County broke ground on a Southwest Florida Advanced Manufacturing Training Center to connect students and adult learners to industry jobs. Arts & Local History: Asolo Repertory Theatre is tying Sarasota’s “Cultural Capital” story to Ringling-era history with “The Day the Circus Came to Town,” while Venice’s aviation past gets spotlighted ahead of the season. Culture Notes: Key West’s Gary Ek is profiled for his community work and music station, and a new Fort Myers Beach gallery highlights regional artists. Policy Watch (July 1): About 140 laws take effect, including major changes tied to data centers and airport renaming. Weather & Safety: A hot, mostly dry weekend forecast arrives as fireworks rules shift county by county.
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