AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Literary Scene: FloridaRAMA’s first-ever Literary Festival brings 30 bay area authors together for signings and talks Saturday (12-6 p.m.), with book sales and “blind date with a book” programming. Community & Reading: An 11-year-old Jacksonville boy, Nehemiah Turner, became the first child to hit 100 hours in the Jacksonville Humane Society’s Pawsitive Reading program, reading to shelter cats and dogs for more than two years. Publishing & Media Business: A Sarasota-area restaurant chain shut down two locations, another sign of pressure on local dining—an indirect reminder of how hard it is for businesses tied to print-and-community foot traffic. Florida Politics/Access: A guide for voters on Florida primaries covers where to vote, why precinct changes matter, and what to expect for lines and hours. Ballot Language: Amendment 3’s slogan is gone after rewritten ballot language by AG James Uthmeier following a Leon County judge’s order. Health & Tech: NOAA launched a daily sargassum risk tool to help beachgoers spot where seaweed is likely to wash ashore. Book/Publishing Adjacent: A Texas appellate court tossed a defamation suit tied to an author’s book sold via Amazon, citing lack of jurisdiction.
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