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On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is also expanding visitation to nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Read More »Florida Says It Will Give More Scrutiny To COVID-19 Deaths
‘An Inspiration To Us All’: First Openly Transgender Woman To Run For Florida Senate Dies Weeks Before Election Day
Melina Farley-Barratt died of cancer on Oct. 13 at 41. She left behind numerous accomplishments as an activist, politician and humanitarian, including being the first transgender woman to run for Florida Senate.
Read More »Road to 270: Trump’s Best Path To Victory Hinges On Florida, Pennsylvania
While Trump has multiple roads to victory, his most likely route hinges on winning two crucial battleground states: Florida and Pennsylvania.
Read More »Construction Of New Elementary School Causes Rezoning Concerns Among Some Alachua County Families
The Alachua County School District plans five new school zoning options in lieu of construction of the new elementary school on 3999 SW 122nd St.
Read More »Toll Road Disapproval Continues
Roughly seven percent of Florida residents support building a new toll road, as revealed in M-CORES’ final Task Force meeting.
Read More »U.S. Blames Iran For Sending Threatening Emails To Democrats In Florida
The emails directed voters to cast ballots for President Donald Trump or “we will come after you.”
Read More »Wrapping The 2020 Trump-Biden Presidential Debates
The second presidential debate was canceled, but President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are debating again on Thursday. Follow live updates and analysis.
Read More »Not Just Florida: Voters In Alaska Also Receive Emails Warning ‘Vote For Trump Or Else!’
Cybersecurity experts say the origin of the messages remains unknown and may be the product of a foreign disinformation effort.
Read More »Florida Secretary Of State Laurel Lee Blasts Attempt To Scuttle Constitutional Amendment
Lee’s attorneys blasted an emergency petition filed last week that seeks to block the proposed amendment, known as Amendment 3.
Read More »FBI Investigating Threatening Emails Sent To Democrats In Florida
Democratic voters in Florida reported receiving threatening emails Tuesday purportedly from the violent, far-right group Proud Boys directing them to vote for President Donald Trump or “we will come after you.”
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