AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoProperty Tax Shake-Up: Gov. Ron DeSantis called a special session starting Monday to advance a constitutional amendment that would phase out property taxes on homesteaded homes, beginning with raising the homestead exemption to $250,000 (aimed at making about 60% of homeowners tax-free) and potentially reaching $500,000 (about 92% tax-free), with local revenue limits tied to core services like schools, police and fire. Local Business Impact: Florida lawmakers also face a gas-tax fight—this year’s tax package won’t suspend the gas tax, but lawmakers are weighing other breaks that could affect costs for small businesses and consumers. Small Business Rules Watch: In Baker County, food truck operators say a proposed mobile food ordinance was tabled after public pushback, with vendors arguing the rules would have unfairly lumped different types of food businesses together. South Florida Growth Milestone: FixMold, a mold assessment and remediation contractor, announced it completed its 5,000th commercial mold remediation and sanitization project as it expands across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and nearby counties. Healthcare Marketing Expansion: Remarcate, a Florida-based patient acquisition and healthcare marketing firm, says it’s expanding into the U.S. to serve Hispanic-focused clinics with conversion-focused systems. Community Commerce: Pensacola businesses along West Garden Street are forming a new association to coordinate support and protect sales during FDOT road construction.
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