AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHistoric Preservation: Florida’s second-oldest schoolhouse, built in 1885, was moved to the Holly Hill History Museum for restoration, with original features like a bookshelf and student coat-and-lunch closet still inside. High School Sports Honors: Southwest Florida’s high school athletes and coaches were celebrated at the 2026 Sports Awards in Fort Myers, including Mariner’s Alessandro Gonzalez as boys athlete of the year and Barron Collier’s Abi Burke as girls athlete of the year. College Recruiting: Venice left-hander Carter Cox flipped his commitment from FAU to the University of Florida after a visit to Gainesville, giving the Gators another pitching prospect. State Policy Watch: Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing a special legislative session on a “Save Our Homes” plan that would raise the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000 immediately, with a path toward eliminating property taxes for most homeowners—while raising questions about how local services would be funded. Higher Ed Leadership: UF’s presidential search finalist Stuart Bell was selected as the sole finalist, setting up next steps for board approvals.
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