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Toxic Algae, A Coconut Grove Man Takes On France & A New Progressive News...

The Everglades Foundation is kicking off a campaign to include the Everglades Reservoir in this year’s federal Water Resources Development Act bill. The reservoir is designed to move water away from...

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How Is Florida's New 'Red Flag' Gun Law Working?

The gun legislation passed after the Parkland mass shooting was historic for many reasons, not the least of which was that it represented the first gun restrictions passed in Florida in more than 20...

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The Race To Be Florida's Agriculture Cheerleader and Consumer Protector

Florida's Agriculture Commissioner isn't just the chief champion of oranges, avocadoes and other products sprouting from soil in the Sunshine State. The post also is responsible for gun licenses,...

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Listen To The Candidates On The Race To Be Florida's Top Prosecutor

Florida's Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer responsible for enforcing the state's laws and protecting consumers. The office defends state laws in civil court and represents the state...

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Progressive Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Seeks Path To Governor's Mansion

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Trump Support Propels DeSantis In Governor's Race

This is one of a series of profiles on the major candidates for Florida governor that we're running through the Aug. 28 primary election.

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Florida Gubernatorial Candidates’ Thoughts On Guns And School Safety

Democrat Jeff Greene’s campaign bus pulled up to Jacksonville’s Northwestern Middle School a few weeks ahead of the start of school. The Palm Beach billionaire came to the low-income area to give...

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Will Miami’s Black Community Elect Florida’s First Out Gay African-American...

On his campaign to represent a state House district stretching through the heart of Miami’s historically black communities, Cedric McMinn is touting his experience: as a former executive director of...

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Singer Jimmy Buffett Supports Graham And Environmental Activism With Free...

Many South Floridians know the suave, summertime vibe of Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville,’ which he wrote over 40 years ago on his way down to Key West. But fewer know about Buffett’s passion for...

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The Environmental Issues Facing Florida This Election Season

The algae-choked waters of Lake Okeechobee and the deadly red tide along the Gulf Coast have dominated the political debate over Florida’s environment. The Republican gubernatorial candidates have...

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Florida Democratic Party Hosts Outreach Summit In Opa-Locka To Mobilize...

Officials from the Florida Democratic Party met with black South Floridians on Saturday to discuss the importance of voting and to train them how to mobilize other voters ahead of the midterm elections...

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McCain Death, Florida Shooting Cast Shadows On Tuesday's Primaries

Voters go to the polls in Arizona and Florida today, picking nominees in critical Senate and gubernatorial races. Weekend events could cast a pall over contests in both states, though. Arizona Sen....

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Politicians Have Courted The Support Of Puerto Ricans. Here’s Why Many Won’t...

Since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Florida politicians have courted the vote of those who left the island. In April, Gov. Rick Scott announced his candidacy for Senator in Orlando , where many...

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Florida Election Is Latest Target Of White Supremacist Robocalls

Racist robocalls targeting Andrew Gillum, a black Democrat gubernatorial nominee in Florida, went to residents throughout the state recently in an apparent attempt to influence voting. The 39-year-old...

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Where The Gubernatorial Candidates Stand On Health Care

When it comes to health care, Democratic candidate for Governor Andrew Gillum and his Republican opponent Ron DeSantis couldn't be further apart.

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Moderates Have A Tough Choice In Florida Governor's Race

Florida voters have clear choices among the major party candidates for governor. Conservative Republican Ron DeSantis and progressive Democrat Andrew Gillum couldn’t be more different in their...

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Scott's Move To Start Florida Supreme Court Appointment Process Sparks...

Governor Rick Scott’s decision to start the process of appointing new Florida Supreme Court justices has ignited a looming constitutional crisis. At the center of the issue: who—the outgoing or...

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NPR/Marist Poll: 1 In 3 Americans Thinks A Foreign Country Will Change...

About 1 out of every 3 American adults thinks a foreign country is likely to change vote tallies and results in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new NPR/Marist poll released Monday. The...

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Briefly Considered For Lieutenant Governor Candidate, Broward Senator...

Broward County state Sen. Lauren Book was floated as a potential running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum — but she says she wouldn’t have accepted the offer if it had...

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Hello Epidemic: Robocalls In 561 Area Code Blast To Record Levels

No, it’s not your imagination. An epidemic of robocalls — automated calls dominated by scams and spam — is blazing into record territory in the 561 area code. With more than a quarter of the year left,...

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