AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Alert: Health officials confirmed 15 cyclosporiasis cases in Marion County, part of a fast-growing U.S. outbreak tied to contaminated food or water, with guidance urging extra caution as symptoms can be prolonged. Recall Watch: Publix shoppers are being told to check freezers after an E. coli-linked frozen blueberry recall affecting GreenWise Organic IQF blueberries sold in eight states, including Florida. Consumer Costs: LendingTree reports the average new car payment hit a record $770 per month in Q1 2026, with auto loan debt continuing to climb. Health Insurance Trap: A Florida patient says his insurer used a drug copay card meant to lower costs, leaving him to pay until he meets his own out-of-pocket max—highlighting copay accumulator concerns. Local Retail Heat: Customers at a Fort Myers Dollar General complained of weeks without working AC; the company says HVAC repairs are now addressed. Water & Infrastructure: Sarasota County approved a one-year data center moratorium amid drought and water-use worries, while St. Marks received $210,000 for sewer lift station upgrades after Hurricane Helene exposed vulnerabilities. Housing Help: Florida Rental Assistance is promoting a free way for renters to find county-by-county rent programs as pandemic-era funding ended.
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