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President Joe Biden Campaigns In South Florida For Democrats Tonight
President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold a rally for Florida Democratic candidates Charlie Crist and Val Demings this evening.
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In Rare Move, Univ., Of Florida Faculty Senate Votes “No Confidence” In Secret President Search
The University of Florida's Faculty Senate voiced its disapproval of the secretive selection process for a new university president.
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Black Churches Organizing To Protect Polling Places From Voter Intimidation
Black church pastors Friday called upon Secretary of State Byrd and county election supervisors to ensure polling places operate fairly.
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Republicans Surpass Dems In Combined Early Voting/vote-By-Mail
Registered Republicans moved ahead of registered Democrats on Thursday in the number of votes cast by mail and at early voting precincts.
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Florida Newspapers Line Up Behind Charlie Crist In Governor's Race
Democrat Charlie Crist has picked up his third endorsement by a major Florida newspaper — this time from the Tampa Bay Times.
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Democrat Val Demings Gets Boosts From Top Black Leaders As Polls Show Her Trailing In Senate Race
As the Nov. 8 election looms, Democrat Val Demings this week has garnered an endorsement from former President Barack Obama.
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Two Fla., Polls Show Double-Digit Lead For DeSantis Over Democrat Charlie Crist -- But Before Debates
With the 2022 election two weeks away, DeSantis holds a double-digit lead over Charlie Crist, according to two statewide surveys.
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Lt. Gov. Candidate Karla Hernández Says DeSantis ‘Wants Us To Fear Going To The Ballot Box'
With a presidential run apparently DeSantis's prime motivation, Hernandez said DeSantis "can't commit" to the state of Florida.
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Republicans Could Soon Take The Lead From Democrats In Combined Early Voting/Vote-By-Mail
As of Thursday, registered Democrats in Florida maintain a narrow lead over registered Republicans in the number of votes cast by mail.
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In Fla., Girls Did Worse Than Boys In Fourth Grade Math During COVID Pandemic
Girls performed worse than boys in fourth grade math during the course of the COVID pandemic in Florida, according to new national data.
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Fla., Education Issues Became Muddled When Crist And DeSantis Sparred During This Week's Debate
The Monday televised debate between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democrat Charlie Crist was a whirlwind of political talking points.
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DeSantis Dodges Questions, Avoids Reporters, But Attempts To Line Pockets In Debate Controversy
Democrat Charlie Crist was buoyed by what supporters saw as a strong debate performance against DeSantis, and Crist asks for more debates.
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Nation's Report Card: Alarming Losses In Reading, Math Scores, FL Students Not Proficient
A majority of Florida eighth-graders do not read proficiently and struggle with eighth-grade-level math skills, according to the assessment.
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‘Voter Confidence Tour' Of Florida Supervisor Of Elections Offices Kicks Off In St. Petersburg
This follows unprecedented levels of misinformation about election security during the country's 2020 election.
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Crist Challenges DeSantis's ‘Culture War' Policies During Governor's Race Debate
Democrat Crist used the occasion of his only scheduled debate with DeSantis Monday evening to question the Republican governor's motives.
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State Education Meetings Forecast Tumultuous School Policies -- and LGBTQ+ Controversies -- In Upcoming Gubernatorial Debate
In a fell swoop, Florida's State Board of Education has approved a swath of rules which LGBTQ+ advocates call "discriminatory."
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DeSantis Lines His Pockets, Report Says, While Florida Plebeians Suffer Affordability Crises, Rising Rents and Utility Woes
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has received large amounts of campaign dollars in areas such as Miami, with $12.3 million.
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Fla., Democratic Leaders Claim GOP Plans Further Abortion Restrictions In Secret
Florida House and Senate Democratic leaders claim Florida Republicans are keeping quiet on future plans to restrict abortion access.
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President Biden Is Scheduled To Travel To South Florida Nov. 1
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden was in Florida to help rebuild the Southwest region of the peninsula.
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Faculty Union Demands U. Florida Officials Release Information On Finalists In Presidential Search
Higher education union officials Monday urged the University of Florida to release information related to its presidential search.