AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours ago| Florida Politics & Campaigns: With Florida’s Aug. 18 primary looming, GOP front-runner Byron Donalds challenged Democrat David Jolly to three fall general-election debates, turning the governor’s race into a debate-battle while Donalds’ own primary rivals pressed him for not facing them onstage. Local Education & Community Impact: Sarasota County voters will decide three school board seats in a race shaped by enrollment declines, flat state funding, and the end of $115M in federal COVID relief—plus the district’s plan to cut 180 instructional and 79 classified jobs. Commercial Real Estate & Growth: SVN® International added an Orlando office—SVN | Premier Capital Advisors—expanding its Central Florida retail, land, office, investment sales, leasing, and property management reach. Hospitality & Luxury Marketing: Mast Capital and Koch Real Estate bought The Islands of Islamorada Resort, planning a relaunch of villa sales and marketing with Ocean Sotheby’s as exclusive broker. Property Insurance Leadership: Praxis named Ross Bowie CEO for PRE MGA Holdings and Praxis Reciprocal Exchange, signaling a new phase for Florida property insurance operations. Media/Branding Buzz: BlueIvy Communications won two Bernays Awards for PR campaigns tied to Delray Old School Square and Arts Garage. Entertainment & Local Programming: Sarasota Improv Festival is paused due to construction, but Florida Studio Theatre is bringing back “Forgotten Broadway” and continuing its improv run with “Out of Bounds.” Sports & Audience Demand: A study on political moderates suggests “middle” positions can be viewed as disloyal by both sides—an insight that may resonate with how brands and media try to reach split audiences. Food & Retail Promotions: Hunt Brothers Pizza teamed with Mike’s Hot Honey for a limited-time “Hot Honey Ultimate Pepperoni” launch in Florida. |
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