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New numbers reported Tuesday to the state Division of Elections show nearly 32 percent of all registered voters in Florida have either voted early or voted by mail.
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Judge: Pulse Gunman Calls Must Be Released
But the judge won't rule on releasing other 911 calls from the mass shooting until she has listened to them.
Read More »Florida, Georgia Clash In Water Dispute
Lawyers for Florida and Georgia clashed on Monday in a long-running dispute over water rights, with Florida blaming low river flows for imperiling fisheries and Georgia denying responsibility and saying water restrictions could imperil its economy.
Read More »Florida Panther Killed In Road Strike; 35 Found Dead This Year
So far this year, 35 Florida panthers have been found dead, 27 from vehicle strikes.
Read More »Marion County Deputy Shoots Man Accused Of Beating Pregnant Woman
The woman told Marion County deputies Sunday morning that 26-year-old Daniel Lee Irwin was on drugs and had broken her finger, punched her and threatened to kill her daughter.
Read More »Gator Running Back Mark Thompson Won’t Play Against Georgia After Drug Citation
Florida running back Mark Thompson won't play Saturday against Georgia after being cited for marijuana possession.
Read More »Mosquitoes Swarm Alachua County Fairgrounds
Officials say mosquitoes are swarming the Alachua County Fairgrounds due to rain brought by Hurricane Matthew.
Read More »Fla. Reaches Deal With Fertilizer Maker On Sinkhole Cleanup
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the consent order to seal the hole and clean up the contamination late Monday.
Read More »In Return To Jacksonville, Gator QB Del Rio Looks For Win
Luke Del Rio will return to Jacksonville, where he spent a big chunk of his formative years, and take center stage in one of the Southeastern Conference's most storied rivalries.
Read More »In Fla.’s 1.6M Votes So Far, Republicans Have Turnout Lead
New numbers released Tuesday by the state Division of Elections show nearly 300,000 voters went to early voting sites on the first day it was offered in 50 counties. Another 1.3 million voters sent in their ballots by mail.
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