Florida Publishers Digest

AGP Executive Report

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AI Copyright Fight: Authors and publishers are reacting to Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement over training claims, with payments tied to nearly half a million books—while other major cases against Meta and Google keep the fight simmering. Local Book Biz: A new fiction-only bookstore, Likely Story, opened in downtown Leesburg with seven fiction genres, trade-ins, and community events. Campaign & Community: House District 109 candidate James Bush III highlights education, neighborhood work, and affordability in his bid for the seat. Publishing Recognition: Books & Books founder Mitchell Kaplan and Stephen Colbert are set to receive anti-censorship honors at the American Book Awards, underscoring Florida’s role in national literary culture. Indie Book Ecosystem: A roundup notes indie bookstores’ continued momentum as community hubs, alongside early voting updates and other Florida headlines.

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Jul. 31, 2026

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13 hours ago

New Leesburg bookstore doubles as a cool event space

Leesburg Daily Commercial - Florida |

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc. info about owner

Leesburg Daily Commercial - Florida

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1875
Website	www.dailycommercial.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Leesburg
Owner Country	United States

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15 hours ago

The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 3, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF - Florida |

Owner: Nathan B. Stubblefield Foundation, Inc. & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WMNF - Florida

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Nathan B. Stubblefield Foundation, Inc. (Non-profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1979
Website	https://www.wmnf.org/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Tampa
Owner Country	United States

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16 hours ago

Three exhibitions close, 25 continue in August at Southwest Florida's art museums

WGCU - Florida |

Owner: Florida Gulf Coast University & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WGCU - Florida

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Owned By	Florida Gulf Coast University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1996
Website	news.wgcu.org
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Fort Myers
Owner Country	United States

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Aug. 3, 2026

When does early voting start for Florida primary? County list

Marco Eagle - Florida |

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc. info about owner

Marco Eagle - Florida

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1968
Website	marconews.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Marco Island
Owner Country	United States

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Aug. 1, 2026

Publishers Message August/September 2026

Paradise News Magazine - Florida |

Owner: Renee & Peter Roos info about owner

Paradise News Magazine - Florida

Neutral

Owned By	Renee & Peter Roos
Year Founded	1995
Website	www.paradisenewsfl.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Saint Petersburg
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 31, 2026

Journalists to Discuss Florida's Data Center Boom at Sarasota County Forum

Sarasota Magazine - Florida |

Owner: Anand Pallegar info about owner

Sarasota Magazine - Florida

Indeterminate

Owned By	Anand Pallegar (Founder & CEO) through DreamLarge
Year Founded	1979
Website	www.sarasotamagazine.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Sarasota
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 31, 2026

Trump passports to be available nationwide. Can you get one in Florida?

Treasure Coast Palm - Florida |

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc. info about owner

Treasure Coast Palm - Florida

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1996
Website	tcpalm.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Port Saint Lucie
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 31, 2026

For 50 Years, Sinister Wisdom Has Said Yes To Lesbians in Print

Autostraddle |

Owner: Riese Bernard info about owner

Autostraddle

Left-wing

Owned By	Riese Bernard (CEO & CFO) through The Excitant Group LLC
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.autostraddle.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States