Tuesday’s Afternoon Update

How NOAA cuts could affect Florida’s fishing economy

Sweeping cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could imperil Florida’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry and coastal economy, industry leaders and scientists warn — a dire prospect for a region built on tourism, seafood and the health of its waters. Beyond running the national weather monitoring and alert systems — its most visible role — NOAA also works to prevent overfishing, monitor the coastal environment and support local ocean research. More from the Miami Herald and Suncoast Searchlight.

Brevard's tourism agency plans to promote Space Coast as affordable travel destination

Brevard County's tourism agency plans to promote the Space Coast as an affordable destination, at a time when concerns grow about the nation's economy and how it will affect summer travel. Space Coast Office of Tourism Executive Director Peter Cranis said touting affordability will be part of his county department's strategy, as its $3.64 million summer marketing campaign gets underway this month. More from Florida Today.

Revlon to close Jacksonville facility, lay off 127 employees

Jacksonville is set to lose a decades-long manufacturing staple. Global cosmetics giant Revlon plans to shut down its Westside facility later this year and will start laying off employees July 18, a WARN notice shows. Roux Laboratories began operating in Jacksonville during the 1970s and was eventually purchased by Revlon Professional Products. The Colomer Group bought Revlon’s professional products division in 2000 and acquired the Jacksonville plant, making significant expansions to the facility. More from the Jacksonville Business Journal.

Orange County schools to delay new campus construction amid declining enrollment

Orange County Public Schools will pause new school construction for four years in the face of declining enrollment, a “very rare” move for a school district that has been in a two-decade-long building boom. The district that opened 28 new campuses in the last 10 years alone will open one new school in August, two in 2026 but then plans no other new schools until 2031. “We don’t want to open up empty schools,” said Rory Salimbene, OCPS’s chief facilities officer. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Fort Myers has new AI assistant

City of Fort Myers brought on a new $72,000-per-year digital tool, or artificially intelligent assistant, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise model. It’s expected to help city staff with a wide variety of tasks. The Enterprise model has an interface similar to the one the public has become familiar with but is more powerful in its abilities to process data and converse with people. More from the Gulfshore Business.

Proactive versus Reactive: Protect your business from the unforeseen

When structuring partnership, shareholder and operating agreements, business owners try to address every reasonably conceivable situation. What often goes overlooked, however, are the effects on the business of divorce, dementia, or death — and the possible involvement of a surviving spouse, ex-spouse, or heirs. [Sponsored report]