AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAirport Security Privatization: TSA Gold+ is letting select airports (including Tampa) shift screening to private contractors, a move TSA unions oppose over security and potential job losses. Immigration & Work Authorization: A federal judge delayed the end of Haitian TPS until July 27, leaving thousands in Lee and Collier counties—many in healthcare, hospitality, and construction—in limbo. Hurricane Preparedness Benefits: PriorityEvac is selling $1,250 memberships for guaranteed charter evacuation flights from Florida airports (including RSW) to Atlanta, with pet add-ons. Workforce Pipeline in Public Safety: College of the Florida Keys graduated 15 cadets from Basic Law Enforcement Academy #95; several already secured employment. Education Staffing: Highlands County held New Teacher Orientation for 24 new-to-district teachers, emphasizing relationship-building and local returnees. Community Support & Costs: Polk, Sarasota, and Citrus counties issued rabies alerts; SPCA Florida and partners offered free vaccines and microchips, plus hurricane kits. Local Budget Pressure: Lakeland proposed holding the property tax rate steady for FY2027 while boosting tech and utility spending.
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