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July 23, 2020

Remote courses and coronavirus cause unprecedented challenge in reaching young swing voters

With some college campuses facing extended shutdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida’s Democratic and Republican parties are forced to find new ways to reach a quickly growing number of young swing voters before the election.

July 23, 2020

Florida Gov. DeSantis blames private 'testing industrial complex' for inflating positive COVID tests

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told “Fox & Friends” on Thursday that “there's a testing industrial complex now,” which could be inflating positive COVID-19 test results.

July 22, 2020

Miami Beach mayor wants to ban alcohol sales after midnight, rebrand city's party scene

Mayor Dan Gelber, D-Fla., is taking drastic steps to clean up Miami Beach, and it could include the restriction of alcohol sales after midnight.

July 22, 2020

Parents of autistic son beg Florida Gov. DeSantis to lift coronavirus mandate barring visitors in group homes

For children with an autism spectrum disorder -- which affects about one in 54 children in the U.S., according to federal estimates -- adjusting to change presents a far greater challenge, as has been the case for 26-year-old Billy Caulley.

July 22, 2020

Brother of Parkland victim pleads to Sun-Sentinel to rescind 'shameful' endorsement of Scott Israel

Hunter Pollack, the brother of 18-year-old Parkland victim Meadow Pollack, is pleading the South Florida Sun-Sentinel to rescind its endorsement of Scott Israel, the ousted Broward County sheriff who is running to be re-elected to the office. 

July 22, 2020

Nationwide debate sparks calls to remove police officers from schools

As the school year approaches, the debate to keep or remove school resources is a major discussion across the country.

July 22, 2020

Sheriff Judd on murders of 3 Florida fishing buddies: 'It was horrible. And there was absolutely no reason.'

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Wednesday he simply could not explain why a suspected ringleader arrested in connection with the brutal murders of three Florida friends during a fishing trip had been on the streets, rather than behind bars.

July 22, 2020

Three arrested in connection with triple murder of Florida fishing buddies

Damion Tillman, 23; Keven Springfield, 30; and Brandon Rollins, 27, were killed Friday in Frostproof, Florida.

July 21, 2020

Gov. DeSantis defends Florida's hospital, ICU capacity as COVID-19 cases surge

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended the state’s hospital and intensive care unit capacity on Tuesday, saying recent criticism has been inaccurate.

July 21, 2020

Asman presses Florida teachers union over reopening objections: 'Why not close the school for the flu, then?'

Fox News host David Asman challenged the president of one of Florida’s largest teachers unions during a contentious segment on Tuesday after the group filed a lawsuit to stop Gov. Ron DeSantis and state education officials from the “reckless and unsafe” reopening of schools for in-person classes amid surging coronavirus cases.