Florida adds 219 more COVID-19 deaths; new infections still on downward trend
Florida on Tuesday posted 3,838 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, which is more than Monday’s 2,678 new cases. That was the lowest number since June 17, according to the official statistics.
View ArticleIt’s Primary Day in Florida; here’s where you can vote
Still haven't voted in Florida's primary? The polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; here's what you should know before heading out.
View ArticleWill convicted felons get to vote in November? Appeals judges hear arguments...
As Floridians went to the polls in Tuesday’s primary elections, an Atlanta-based appeals court held arguments in a showdown over voting rights that could determine whether hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleSchools may remain open even if a student has COVID
School districts shouldn’t rush to close schools or even classrooms if a student becomes infected, state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says. They should check with his office first.
View ArticleFlorida considers who will be allowed to visit nursing homes — and what that...
Seniors in nursing homes are suffering from isolation. With families pressuring the state to re-open the facilities to visitors, the governor's task force has plans for how to do it safely without...
View Article‘Significant’ damage in DeLand after possible tornado rolls through area,...
After an afternoon storm coursed through DeLand, triggering a tornado warning, leaving thousands without power and causing damage to areas north of the city, officials are working to assess the damage...
View ArticlePalm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw a clear winner in Democratic primary
Four-term Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw claims another victory, and ready to move on to November Republican challenger.
View ArticlePandemic primary finishes with huge mail turnout and few voting in person
The pandemic primary in Florida has finished. The biggest result was clear before the polls closed on Tuesday: In an era of COVID-19, people prefer voting by mail and are much less likely than usual to...
View ArticleMaria Marino stops Karen Marcus’ comeback in Palm Beach County Commission race
Palm Beach Gardens vice mayor Maria Marino defeated Karen Marcus in the Palm Beach County primary for the District 1 commission seat. In a School Board race, newcomer Alexandria Ayala captured the...
View ArticleDebbi Hixon, widow of Parkland coach, faces runoff for Broward School Board...
Debbi Hixon and Jeff Holness were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's election, where no candidate received 50% of the vote. The two will face off on Nov. 3.
View ArticleSheriff Gregory Tony wins narrow victory over predecessor Scott Israel
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony survived a fierce challenge from his predecessor Scott Israel in a tough Democratic showdown that featured relentless back-and-forth attacks.
View ArticleBlack candidates sweep races for top Broward offices
Broward County voters handed victories to Black candidates for the jobs of State Attorney, Public Defender, Clerk of Court and Sheriff.
View ArticleHow South Florida fared in key legislative races
South Florida voters on Tuesday took major steps toward deciding the makeup of the region’s state legislative delegation.
View ArticleWinners of key U.S. Congress seats across Florida
South Florida incumbents of the U.S. Congress easily defended their seats and move on to the Nov. 3 election.
View ArticleTo combat disease-spreading mosquitoes in the Keys, leaders vote to unleash...
Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes may be released into a yet-to-be-decided area of the Florida Keys.
View ArticleVoters want political newcomer as Broward elections supervisor and pick Link...
After years of election snafus, Broward County voters said Tuesday they want a generational change in the Supervisor of Elections Office. On Wednesday, Joe Scott was 0.3% ahead of Chad Klitzman in a...
View ArticleSocial media provocateur Laura Loomer wins Palm Beach County GOP primary to...
A far-right social media provocateur whose hate speech got her banned from social media won her Republican primary on Tuesday and will challenge Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel for Congress in November.
View ArticleMore than 10,000 have died from COVID-19 in Florida
Florida, which has tallied over 5,000 COVID-19 deaths just since July 18, became the fifth U.S. state to reach the grim milestone of at least 10,000 deaths.
View ArticleWaterspout skirts beach in north Miami-Dade County
A waterspout spun north along the Atlantic shoreline of Golden Beach and Aventura, Wednesday.
View ArticlePublic defender candidate fired the morning after losing Broward primary
Public Defender Howard Finkelstein fired assistant public defender Ruby Green on Wednesday, saying she had made unprofessional and dishonest comments while campaigning for his office.
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