Live coverage election day updates from Central Florida.
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Efforts to set the bar to 60% began back in 2004 when the Republican Party controlled the Florida Legislature and amendments were being passed that GOP’s did not support. -
Several local Democratic candidates won their reelection last night, along with some first time wins for county commission and local school board seats. -
All partisan races along the Space Coast county were won by Republicans. -
One of the state’s tax exemptions that reduce the assessed value of houses to save homeowners money on their property taxes will now be adjusted for yearly inflation. -
After months of fighting, Florida's immediate future on abortion has been decided. Amendment 4 failed to reach the threshhold of the needed 60% of votes to pass . Still, amendment supporters vow to continue to fight. -
His predecessor, Bill Posey, served the position for 16 years and sought Haridopolos to take it over for him. -
Results for Key Florida Races, President, Senate, House and Ballot Measures (Amendments). -
Tune in to NPR starting at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5 as polls begin to close, and stay with us throughout the night as results come in. -
NPR relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for presidential races, other federal elections and statewide contests. -
Orange County’s Supervisor of Elections office is trying to spread the word that some voters may need to verify their ballot signature. They have two days after the election to do so.
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Uthmeier, who has used his position to challenge diversity, equity and inclusion policies before, told the NFL that its "Rooney Rule" is discriminatory and illegal in Florida, and ordered the league to stop enforcing it. -
City voters will choose between Apopka Commissioner Nick Nesta and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore. -
Two coalitions of advocacy groups immediately filed separate suits over the new Florida law on Wednesday. -
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play home games at Camping World Stadium while their own stadium is being renovated. -
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive order calling for the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment. -
The state's main land preservation program was apparently not a priority this year. This comes only three years after lawmakers committed to spending at least $100 million a year on buying land. -
Thousands of people participated in the third national No Kings protests in more than 20 Central Florida events from Ocala to Orlando to Palm Bay. -
The fight to protect HIV medication for low-income patients will continue during the Florida Legislature’s April special session. -
The Florida attorney general wrote a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell warning that the league’s “Rooney Rule” is discriminatory. -
The County Commission ruled on a handful of provisions at issue in the Orange County Fire Fighters Association’s contract negotiations, paving the way to approve a final contract. -
Repairs began Tuesday on a Mount Dora road that was washed out last year by a powerful thunderstorm. -
A bill that would help low-income Floridians with HIV has been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
