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We're getting more information about a fatal helicopter crash off Key Biscayne Wednesday. Severe flooding has heavily impacted our region, particularly in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Despite losses in high-profile races, Florida Democrats remain energized and say they’re confident in their ability to flip the red state. For years, Democratic politicians in Palm Beach County have been worrying about Republicans expanding their foothold there.
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Governor Ron DeSantis told reporters Wednesday he’ll convene a special legislative session in the next two months to install the large property tax cut approved by voters in Tuesday's election. The race for Florida's 27th Congressional District is headed for a mandatory recount since it is within less than half a percentage point.
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The wipeout of Republicans nationally could be felt for several election cycles, Governor Ron DeSantis warned today, after one of the worst election nights for the GOP in decades.
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One person has died and two others were injured after a helicopter crashed near Bill Baggs State Park, off Key Biscayne. Three-term Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar's lead over her Democratic challenger, former TV news anchor Eliott Rodriguez, is so thin – it requires a recount.
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Democrat David Jolly's quest for the Florida governor's mansion came close, but not enough to outpace Republican U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds who won the race Tuesday. Miami-Dade voters approved the creation of a new independent salary board that will assess salaries and compensation for county commissioners.
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The winners of the races for South Florida school boards are Linda Cothiere in Miami-Dade, Adam Cervera in Broward and Christina Romelus in Palm Beach County. Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz defeated Republican Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, in Florida's 25th Congressional District.
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Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz defeated Republican Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, in Florida's 25th Congressional District. Is the race for Congressional District 27 headed to an automatic recount?
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Republican Representative Byron Donalds has made history as the nation’s first elected Black Republican governor. Florida Democratic State Representative Angie Nixon sounds like she wants a second shot at a U.S. Senate seat.
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Election Day in much of South Florida got off to a wet start – especially in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Florida State University freshman Adam Clark voted for the first time today at the student union building polling place.