Florida News Roundup (8/24/25)

Treasure Coast standout: Port St. Lucie ranks 14th on WalletHub’s 2025 best real estate markets list and tops affordability among all 300 cities — find out why.

Science of reading starts early: In Indian River County, Florida, early literacy from newborn lullabies to family playgroups and coaching helped one school hit a 90% third-grade reading rate — find out how.

Florida facility expansion complete: L3Harris has finished its $100 million, 94,000-sq-ft Palm Bay upgrade to ramp up hypersonic and advanced missile-defense satellite production for the DoD’s Golden Dome for America program — find out how.

AI-driven hospitality training: With Florida shattering summer tourism records by welcoming 34.4 million visitors, UF is equipping students with AI literacy—from AR/VR guest experiences to back-of-house automation—to craft next-level service and operational solutions — find out how.

Florida gas prices dip: AAA says the state average has fallen 20¢ in the last 10 days to $2.92 per gallon— find out what this means for your Labor Day weekend drive.

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