Category: Florida

Tropical Storm Nicole Churns Toward Bahamas, Florida

MIAMI—Tropical Storm Nicole churned toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline on Tuesday, gradually gaining strength as it neared hurricane strength, forecasters said. Nicole reached 70 mph (110 kph) late Tuesday, just shy of the 74 mph (119 kph) to become a Category 1 hurricane. A range of warnings and watches remain in place….


Florida Voters Respond to CBS Host Not Being Able to Find a Single Crist Supporter

CBS hosts were shocked that they couldn’t find a single supporter of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist in areas President Joe Biden reportedly won in 2020. Crist is running against popular Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Sunshine State, a previously purple state that many predict is about to turn deep red. “CBS This Morning” co-host…


Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Wins Reelection to 4th Term

Incumbent Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has won reelection to the U.S. House in the race for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat opponent Rebekah Jones. The Associated Press called the race in favor of the Republican congressman at 8:45 p.m. It marked an easy win over Jones, with a lead of over 33 percentage points. Gaetz’s…


Republicans Sweep All 5 Competitive US House Races in Florida

With Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) defeating Rep. Al Lawson (D-Fla.) in one of just two clashes between sitting House reps across the country in the Nov. 8 midterms, Florida is sending a 20-8 Republican-dominated delegation to Congress in 2023. According to Decision Desk HQ, with more than 73 percent of the votes reported, Dunn garnered…


Special Master in Trump Records Case Says He Will Contact National Archives

The judge acting as a special master in the case involving records seized from former President Donald Trump’s home says he will be contacting the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie, the Reagan appointee acting as a special master, said on Nov. 7 that he intends to contact NARA “regarding…


Sen. Rubio Rolls to Third Term, Dashing Demings’s Florida Upset Bid

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will return to Washington after decisively turning back Democrat challenger Rep. Val Demings’ (D-Fla.) bid for an upset in their U.S. Senate race. According to a projection by Decision Desk HQ, Rubio garnered 56.4 percent, 3.7 million votes, to Demings’s 42.5 percent, 2.8 million, with 86 percent of the votes counted as…


Cuban Immigrant Praises DeSantis’ Declaration of Victims of Communism Day in Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 7 as the first annual Victims of Communism Day in Florida. Florida is home to millions of individuals who fled communist governments to seek freedom. To honor those who suffered under these despotic regimes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 395 into law on Nov. 7, establishing a day during…


Trump Reveals Who He Voted for During 2022 Midterms

Former President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday that he voted for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the state’s gubernatorial race. After emerging from a polling location in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump told reporters he voted for the Republican incumbent governor. DeSantis is facing off against former Gov. Charlie Crist, a Democrat. When asked by a reporter…


Florida Rejects DOJ Plan to Place Monitors Inside Voting Locations

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) workers are not allowed inside polling locations, a Florida official has told the agency. Brad McVay, general counsel for the Florida Department of State, told DOJ election official John Russ that Florida law does not permit DOJ monitors to be stationed inside of polling places after the DOJ announced it…


Florida Woman Arrested for Allegedly Voting in Two States

A Palm Beach woman has been arrested for allegedly voting in two states. According to the Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office, 55-year-old Cheryl Ann Leslie of Loxahatchee, Florida, was arrested and booked into Palm Beach County jail on Nov. 4 for allegedly casting more than one ballot during an election. Both charges are third-degree felonies. The…