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Mail ballots for Dec. 9 Senate District 11 election going out

Mail ballots for Dec. 9 Senate District 11 election going out

HERNANDO COUNTY -- The Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Office began sending Vote-by-Mail ballots on Friday, Oct. 24, to all eligible military and overseas voters (90 requests were made). Vote-by-Mail ballots to eligible domestic voters...

Owner:  Poynter Institute for Media Studies
With legacy on the line, Obama hitting campaign trail to boost Democrats in key governor elections

With legacy on the line, Obama hitting campaign trail to boost Democrats in key governor elections

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the tightening race and former President Barack Obama’s endorsement of his Democratic opponent. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...

Owner:  Stephen Freidheim
9:00 a.m. early and often early and often Trump’s Redistricting Race Is Already Going Off the Rails By Ed Kilgore Virginia is just the latest state to rush into an unscheduled remapping of congressional seats as Democrats try to counter Trump’s power g…
2-time national champion, former NFL QB announces run for lieutenant governor

2-time national champion, former NFL QB announces run for lieutenant governor

Former NFL quarterback and Crimson Tide national champion A.J. McCarron is running for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, he announced Thursday. McCarron, 35, announced his candidacy on social media. He cited late conservative activist Charlie Kirk...

Owner:  Newhouse family
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Tropical storm warning issued along US coast as Hurricane Melissa explodes into 'catastrophic' Category 5
Undocumented workers built Florida’s roads — and died in the process

Undocumented workers built Florida’s roads — and died in the process

While most of Miami slept, two construction workers climbed into a trench in the center of a 12-lane highway. The earth was damp from a February rainstorm the day before, making it quick to crumble. Someone should’ve noted the danger before the...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
A Democrat campaigning in Molino? David Jolly stumps in red Florida 

A Democrat campaigning in Molino? David Jolly stumps in red Florida 

Democratic candidate David Jolly is campaigning for Florida governor in places you don’t typically expect a Democrat to show up, like the community of Molino in north Escambia County. Jolly, a former Republican and now the front-runner for the...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Q&A of the Day – Florida’s Proposal to Eliminate HOA’s
Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that

Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that

In the Illinois 13th Congressional District, 32-year-old Army captain and biochemist Dylan Blaha is mounting a progressive primary challenge against Democratic U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, who has represented the district since 2023. At the core of...

Owner:  Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy
Florida bear hunt faces legal challenges as opponents fight December start date

Florida bear hunt faces legal challenges as opponents fight December start date

TAMPA, Fla. — Opponents of Florida's upcoming bear hunt are mounting multiple legal and grassroots efforts to stop the December event, including a lawsuit filed against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a campaign where...

Owner:  The Scripps Family
Florida doubles execution record with upcoming death of Richard Barry Randolph

Florida doubles execution record with upcoming death of Richard Barry Randolph

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Richard Barry Randolph, who is scheduled to be executed on November 20th. Randolph was convicted of raping and killing a woman in Putnam County in 1988. If the...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
How Dave Barry Ruined My Life (And Why I’m Grateful) [JEFF EDELSTEIN COLUMN]

How Dave Barry Ruined My Life (And Why I’m Grateful) [JEFF EDELSTEIN COLUMN]

I am not Dave Barry. Proof? I have never once typed the word “alligator.” This is important because Dave Barry types “alligator” a lot, usually in contexts involving exploding manholes or Florida retirees armed with pool noodles. Dave Barry won a...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
U.S. warship arrives to Trinidad and Tobago in further escalation; Israeli forces arrest 40 Palestinians in West Bank raids

U.S. warship arrives to Trinidad and Tobago in further escalation; Israeli forces arrest 40 Palestinians in West Bank raids

Israeli drone strikes on southern and central Gaza kill at least three Palestinians. Hamas and Islamic Jihad negotiators continue to affirm their full commitment to the ceasefire, saying their weapons are “tied to the existence of the occupation...

Owner:  Jeremy Scahill & Ryan Grim

WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces $1 Billion in Auto Insurance Refunds as Florida Improves Insurance Market

ABOVE VIDEO: Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky to announce continued progress in Florida’s insurance market, with major reforms driving down rates, attracting new insurers, reducing litigation, and...

Owner:  Tom Palermo
DeSantis slams Florida House’s property tax plan, calling it a ‘political game’

DeSantis slams Florida House’s property tax plan, calling it a ‘political game’

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed a series of proposed constitutional amendments released last week by the Florida House to cut property taxes. DeSantis, who has made a top priority of asking voters in the 2026 elections to slash...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Florida plans to rid Everglades of invasive pythons by turning them into HANDBAGS
Florida’s insurance hikes and uninsured rates will be among nation’s largest if ACA credits expire

Florida’s insurance hikes and uninsured rates will be among nation’s largest if ACA credits expire

WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. As the government shutdown entered its third week, Democrats continued to...

Owner:  Miami-Dade County Public School & American Government
Voting is underway. What to know about the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff election

Voting is underway. What to know about the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff election

Thomas Scott (L) and Naya Young at WMNF in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 17, 2025. // Photo by Ray Roa Early Voting is underway in the City of Tampa Special Municipal Runoff Election. Below is information about voting from the Hillsborough County...

Owner:  Nathan B. Stubblefield Foundation, Inc. & American Government
Republican surges in New Jersey gubernatorial race as Democrats call in Obama

Republican surges in New Jersey gubernatorial race as Democrats call in Obama

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for governor in New Jersey, tells Fox News Digital "we have the biggest volunteer field program that anyone in New Jersey has ever run." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BELLEVILLE, N.J. - As...

Owner:  Murdoch Family

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