AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTipping etiquette backlash: A Florida restaurant owner and etiquette expert say wedding receptions are the moment tipping gets awkward—if gratuity is already pre-paid or built into contracts, guests shouldn’t be asked to pull out cash for bartenders. Food safety recall: Straus Family Creamery issued a voluntary ice cream recall in 17 states (including Florida) after possible metal fragments were found; consumers are told to discard affected flavors. Public health alert: A separate nationwide recall hit specialty beverage powders/mixes in 25 states, including Florida, after salmonella concerns tied to nonfat dry milk powder. Local innovation for growers: UF researchers scaled a strawberry advisory app that helps growers spray less fungicide by targeting Botrytis risk based on conditions—aiming for better berries with fewer treatments. Community & business: Inter Miami teamed with UNICEF to build a soccer village in Fort Lauderdale, while Miami-Dade set a Small & Local Business Fair for May 29. Hurricane prep: FPL urged Floridians to start emergency planning now—routes, supplies, and backup power—before the season ramps up.
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