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Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Sunshine State was hit by a hurricane.
Read More »Hurricane Season Ends After Hermine, Matthew Deal Blows
Could Hurricane Matthew Have Affected Voter Turnout In Florida: The Questions That Remain Unanswered
Many questions remain unanswered about the impact that Hurricane Matthew had on individuals being able to register to vote for this year's general election.
Read More »45 Percent of North Central Florida Voters Cast Ballots Before Election Day
Nearly half of all North Central Florida voters cast their ballots before Tuesday. Of the 607,292 voters in 13 North Central Florida counties who registered by Sept. 30, 272,029 — about 45 percent — either voted by mail or voted early as of this morning, according to data from the …
Read More »UF Student Able To Vote After Former Sen. Bob Graham Sees WUFT Article
Voting in the U.S. never seemed to be a priority for Alexandra Rodriguez — until she realized its importance in the current presidential election.
Read More »FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center in Putnam County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency opened a relief center in Putnam County to help the area after Hurricane Matthew hit Florida.
Read More »Hurricane Season Does Not Increase Zika Risk For Gainesville, Experts Conclude
While the Zika virus is still present in the Sunshine State, researchers have found that hurricane season does not increase the risk of contracting it.
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 »Solar-Powered Boat Touring Florida To Oppose Amendment 1
The Archimedes embarked on its third trip through the Florida Intracoastal Waterway on Oct. 12 to show opposition to Amendment 1.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Putnam County Commission District 5
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Judge Turns Aside Request On Unverified Voters
A federal judge Thursday rejected Florida Democrats' demands to push elections officials harder to process voter-registration forms, after registration deadlines were extended due to Hurricane Matthew.
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