AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProperty Taxes: Florida voters approved Amendment 3, raising the homestead exemption and cutting local tax revenue. Homeowners may save, but cities and counties warn of pressure on services; Jacksonville’s finance committee deadlocked over a proposed $50 million Publix development deal. Price Checks: Florida joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General over alleged register prices higher than shelf labels. Shoppers are urged to check receipts. Utility Bills: Duke Energy Florida customers are expected to see lower electricity rates in 2027. Food Safety: The FDA assigned its most serious risk level to a seafood recall over Listeria concerns; Whole Foods shoppers were also warned to discard recalled ashwagandha bottles over salmonella risk. Online Pricing: The FTC is investigating how DoorDash, Uber, Target, Walmart and other companies use customer data to set prices, while separately accusing Toast of hiding fees and making cancellations difficult.
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