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With Florida Dems looking to cut into the GOP’s supermajority, here are the House races to watch
“It will come down to turnout.”
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Florida gas prices stable as stations still shuttered after Hurricane Milton
On Monday, DeSantis said 2.4 million gallons of gas had been distributed from state reserves.
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Mosaic Company says Tampa Bay facility experienced ‘limited’ damage from Hurricane Milton
Mosaic said it idled Florida operations last week to prevent potential damage from Milton.
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Florida GOP heads into November with 1 million more registered voters than Democrats
The data showed the Republican Party with 5,455,480 “active” registered voters, while the Democratic Party had 4,400,561.
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Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis in fight over state-backed anti-abortion website
Critics said the site was biased against Amendment 4, which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution.
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Florida flooding still a fear in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, including along Hillsborough River
Guthrie also said a big part of storm recovery will be responding to inland flooding along the Hillsborough River, Little Wekiva River and St. Johns River.
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Milton will produce a ‘major, major punch and do an awful lot of damage,’ says Florida Gov. DeSantis
About 50,000 utility line workers are expected by Wednesday night to be in position to start restoring electricity after the storm passes.
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Hurricane Milton: Despite long lines at the pump, Florida officials say there is no fuel shortage
“Be prepared that you’re not going to be able to go 75 miles an hour to get out of Dodge on the interstates right now.”
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Florida tolls suspended, as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton
“Fuel continues to arrive at Florida ports. However, there are long lines at some gas stations.”
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Federal appeals court backs Florida on protest law, saying peaceful protesters are not threatened
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law is not unconstitutionally vague.
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As Hurricane Milton approaches, Florida braces for storm surge and power outages
While the exact path is unclear, it could hit the heavily populated Tampa Bay area.
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Trulieve sues Florida GOP for defamation over ad featuring ‘Big Weed’ character
Trulieve filed the lawsuit about a week after sending letters to the TV stations demanding that they pull down the ad.
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Florida may have to pay $750K in legal fees over DeSantis’ ‘Stop Woke Act’
The state faces an Oct. 28 deadline to respond to the request.
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Judge sides with EPA in lawsuit over record Florida manatee deaths
The lawsuit came after a record 1,100 manatees died in 2021 in Florida.
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Port Tampa Bay longshoremen join national strike, calling for higher wages and automation protections
President Joe Biden pointed to Hurricane Helene relief efforts in calling for the union and the maritime alliance to reach an agreement.
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Judge refuses to block Florida’s ‘misinformation’ website on abortion amendment
Issues in the lawsuit included statements on the website such as, “Current Florida Law Protects Women, Amendment 4 Threatens Women’s Safety.”
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Hurricane Helene ‘moving fast’ before Florida landfall Thursday night
“It is possible that this storm could make landfall as a major hurricane, as a Category 3, or even potentially a Category 4,” DeSantis said.
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As Hurricane Helene approaches, Florida residents ‘pray for the best’
“This one just looks like pretty much a sure thing that it is going to hit this area and be pretty intense.”
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Federal court hears arguments on Florida law restricting pronoun use by teachers
The lawsuit alleges the law violates teachers’ First Amendment rights and runs afoul of a federal civil-rights law.
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As Helene approaches, Florida braces for ‘potentially very dangerous storm’
“The Big Bend and Panhandle should be especially prepared for a direct impact,” DeSantis said.