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ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
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Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
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Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
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ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Constitutional right to abortions Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Democrat Andy Beshear declares victory. Photo via CBS News Returns showed Democrat Andy Beshear leading in Kentucky’s tight governor’s election late Tuesday. But while Beshear declared victory his opponent, incumbent governor Matt Bevin, told supporters he wouldn’t concede. With 100% of precincts reporting, Beshear had a lead of 5,333 votes out of more than 1.4 million counted, or a margin of nearly 0.4 percentage points, The Associated Press reported. “Tonight, voters in Kentucky sent a message loud and clear for everyone to hear,” Beshear, currently the state’s attorney general, told supporters in Louisville. “It’s a message that says our elections don’t have to be about right versus left — they are still about right versus wrong.” “I haven’t had an opportunity yet to speak to Governor Bevin,” Beshear added. “But my expectation is that he will honor the election that was held tonight.” But at his own event, Bevin said, “We are not conceding this race by any stretch, not a chance.” “Understand this though, we want the process to be followed and there is a process,” he said. “We know for a fact that there have been more than a few irregularities, they are very well corroborated and that’s alright. What they are exactly, how many, which ones and what effect if any they’ll have, will be determined according to law, that’s well established.” Bevin also brought up his GOP primary victory in 2015, which he won by only 83 votes. “The process will be followed and in the end we will have the governor that was chosen by the people of Kentucky. … I haven’t had that many races here but I’ve had some cliffhangers. This is another one. This is another cliffhanger and let’s see what happens.” The vote came after a contentious race. In the last months of the campaign, Bevin leaned heavily on social issues, including abortion and gun rights, while also touting the state’s strong economy. He also stuck close to President Trump, who won the state by 30 points in 2016 and held a rally in Lexington on Monday in hopes of helping Bevin across the finish line. Kentucky’s Secretary of State office said turnout overall was close to 36 to 37%, higher than their projected 31%. Bevin had tried to capitalize on Mr. Trump’s popularity in the state. The president warned voters on Monday that the race could be seen as a bellwether were Beshear to win, telling rally-goers that a Bevin loss would send “a really bad message.” “If you lose, they’re going to say, ‘Trump suffered the greatest defeat in the history of the world,'” Mr. Trump said at the rally. “‘This was the greatest.’ You can’t let that happen to me!” Vice President Pence also campaigned with Bevin across the southern portion of the state the weekend before Election Day. Down ballot, other Republicans performed well. That includes Daniel Cameron, who was elected as the state’s attorney general, and Allison Ball, who became the first Republican and first woman to be re-elected as the state’s treasurer. Mr. Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, championed the down-ballot victories Tuesday night. “President Trump’s rally helped five of six Kentucky Republicans win clear statewide victories, including Attorney General-elect Daniel Cameron, who will be the first black A.G. in Kentucky history and the first Republican to hold the office since 1948,” Parscale said in a statement. “The President just about dragged Gov. Matt Bevin across the finish line, helping him run stronger than expected in what turned into a very close race at the end,” the statement added. “A final outcome remains to be seen.” Mr. Trump also weighed in on Twitter, writing, “Won 5 out of 6 elections in Kentucky, including 5 great candidates that I spoke for and introduced last night @MattBevin picked up at least 15 points in last days, but perhaps not enough (Fake News will blame Trump!). Winning in Mississippi Governor race!” In recent years, Bevin struggled to gain the affection of voters and had approval ratings far below those of the president in the state. Kentucky has a history of electing Democratic governors, even as it regularly sends Republicans to Washington. In 2007, Kentuckians elected Andy Beshear’s father, Steve Beshear, who won again in 2011. Kentucky law prevented governors from running for re-election until 1992. Since then, no Republican has been elected to a second term, despite the fact that the state is dominated by Republicans in its federal offices and hasn’t voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1996. In 2015, Bevin beat his Democratic opponent in a surprise landslide, with voters decisively breaking his way in the week before Election Day. It was something of a comeback win for Bevin, a millionaire businessman who had never held elected office but who had tried to beat Senator Mitch McConnell in the 2014 Republican primary. McConnell won that race by nearly 40 points. But this time, Bevin had to deal with sky-high disapproval ratings. He was the most unpopular governor in the nation for the most of the summer, according to Morning Consult, and had multiple spats with teachers over their pension fund. National Democrats encouraged Beshear, the state’s attorney general, to take on Bevin by building off the support of teachers and state workers. According to Robert Goe, a former Republican candidate for state representative, Beshear’s strength among public sector workers helped keep Beshear competitive. Beshear thanked the educators that supported him on Tuesday night. “To our educators, your courage to stand up and fight up against all the bullying and name calling helped galvanize our entire state,” he said. Bevin fought back by appealing to Kentucky’s conservative values. “Every candidate on this side, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-president, pro-America, pro-working class individual. On the other side, the same is just not true,” Bevin said a Saturday event in Clark County. “Vote your values and not your party.” Beshear, meanwhile, said repeatedly that he supports abortion rights and accused Bevin of opposing the procedure even in cases of rape or incest. But Democrats in Kentucky mostly framed Tuesday’s vote as a referendum on Bevin and focused on local issues such as education and health care. At the recent Carl D. Perkins Memorial Breakfast in Pike County, in the heart of the state’s coal country, Beshear said the state cannot “survive another four years of Matt Bevin.” “You all know what’s on the line. The future of education because it doesn’t survive another four years under Matt Bevin. The future of rural health care because it doesn’t survive another four years under Matt Bevin. We’ve got a governor that brags about prosperity, but do you see it right here?”