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There were a lot of winners on election night, but the biggest winner was a man who wasn’t even on the ballot: Ron Desantis.

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.

Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.

Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.

As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced free vouchers for its Gopher Tortoise license plates.

Aubrey Jewett is a Political Science Professor at the University of Central Florida. He said that campaigns are trying to find non-traditional means of contacting voters.

Thrive Academy is a first of its kind school for those diagnosed with autism. On Wednesday, the school held a ribbon cutting ceremony and invited the public inside.

Florida Power & Light has asked the Florida Public Service Commission to approve a temporary surcharge on customer bills in 2025.

The Weather Authority is tracking an area in the southwestern Caribbean Sea with a preliminary 40% chance of formation as of Sunday afternoon.