AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLibrary & Publishing: St. Petersburg’s Influential Women says it has officially registered its print and digital magazine with the Library of Congress, a move it frames as proof of legitimate editorial publishing. Local Housing Tech: St. Petersburg broke ground on its first 3D-printed home for affordable buyers, aiming to cut build time dramatically while still meeting permitting and state building-code requirements. Cybersecurity Recognition: Constella was named a finalist in Cyber Defense Magazine’s InfoSec awards, including a “Top 25 Most Innovative Cybersecurity Companies in the World” nod, with winners slated for an Orlando event. Education Publishing: Northwest Florida homeschool grads launched Over The Horizon Press and released a critical-thinking guide aimed at helping readers sharpen reasoning across generations. Community Books & Writers: Gulf Coast Writers Association highlighted regional authors and memoir-writing encouragement, underscoring how local groups keep publishing momentum alive. Media & Privacy: A new wave of AI note-taking lawsuits targets apps accused of retaining recordings/transcripts and pushing consent burdens onto users. Food Aid & Back-to-School: Reports say millions have already lost SNAP access under new mandates, while Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday runs through Aug. 20.
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