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2024 Election: Over 3.3 million ballots have been cast in Florida

‘Vote Here’ sign placed on the walkway to a neighborhood polling place, as seen on election day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Photo: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com Nearly 25 percent of Florida’s registered voters, or over 3.3 million people, have already cast their ballots for the election scheduled for November 5. As of Friday morning, Democrats

Upcoming Florida Brightline station is up in the air

Brightline high speed train – Photo and Caption: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com We informed you last spring of Brightline’s intentions to add a new stop to its Florida train line. The city of Stuart, located on the state’s Treasure Coast about 40 miles north of West Palm Beach, would receive a station. Brightline officials teamed up

According to recent data, Citizens Property Insurance rejected 77 percent of Hurricane Debby homeowners’ claims in Florida

Fountain pen and a property/liability claim form on a clipboard waiting to be completed, filled and signed by a policyholder or insured person. Photo and Caption: William Potter/Shutterstock.com New data from the Allbritton Journalism Institute shows that 77 percent of homeowners’ claims from Hurricane Debby were declined by Citizens Property Insurance. The first of two

In-person voting started in South Florida. Here’s what the turnout has looked like so far

People voting at precinct – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rob Crandall As early in-person voting began in much of Florida on Monday morning, state and county elections data showed that nearly 1.2 million Floridians had already cast ballots by mail ahead of Election Day, including over 300,000 in the Miami metro region alone. According

Following previous hurricanes, Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria

Researcher is holding Petri dish of Vibrio vulnificus (flesh-eating bacteria) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Arpon Pongkasetkam Following recent hurricanes, Florida health officials are reporting a rise in instances of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that may cause diseases that consume flesh. According to data released by the Florida Department of Health on Friday, there

Nine ‘Notes To Know’ About Florida State’s Rivalry Matchup With Miami

University of Miami Hurricanes logo – Florida State rivalry game – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by University of College The game notes for the Florida State Seminoles‘ forthcoming matchup versus Miami were made public to start the week. Nine ‘things to know’ for the ACC game in Miami Gardens were included in the announcement. Stories

Florida gun law is being considered by a federal appeals court

Hangun laying on a Gun / Firearms/Guns License Certificate Courtesy: Shutterstock-Photo by steved_np3 A federal appeals court debated the validity of a Florida law that prohibits those under the age of 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns on Tuesday, amid changing views on how firearms can be limited. The age restriction was part

Dodge Announces 2025’s “Last Call” Durango SRT Hellcat Brass Monkey

Photo Source/Copyright: Stellantis Media “Last Call!” Dodge is a muscle car company that has been using that phrase a lot lately. First up are the special edition Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles titled “Last Call,” “Last Call” for models with HEMI® engines, and “Last Call” for V8 Dodge Durango cars. The “Last Call” for the

What will be available at Universal Orlando’s new theme park in Florida, and when will it open?

Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ward Aerial Works It is anticipated that the addition of a fourth theme park to the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, which will include sections devoted to Nintendo, Harry Potter, and other intellectual property, will further increase the company’s competition with Walt

Florida’s Bally networks have a new name and are prepared to retain the Marlins TV rights

Bally Sports microphone – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Conor P. Fitzgerald The regional sports networks in Florida are changing their names. They still have the broadcast rights to two of the three main South Florida teams that they have owned for years, so it looks like they will come out of this uncertain time.