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. -
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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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Stark says she turned in her financial disclosure form, but election staff mistakenly returned it. In a new filing, election staff say they didn’t receive it in the first place. -
Florida, and other British territories outside the 13 colonies that rebelled against Britain, have used the "14th colony" nickname to describe themselves, historians told us. -
People detained by federal immigration agents can now be held at the Orange County Jail for up to 48 hours, down from 72. -
The decision firmly rejected the executive order that Trump issued on the first day of his second term. -
Flood fixes, a new aquatic center and elder care programs would lose funding included in the original state budget. -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $810 million from a $117.6 billion spending plan. -
Thousands of Haitians living in Florida under humanitarian protections could be deported because of a Thursday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. -
A judge on Thursday ordered the two people arrested on fraud and elder abuse and neglect to be held without bail and set a hearing for Monday. -
The GOP incumbent argues that she submitted all the paperwork to qualify. A decision would need to come by the end of next week, when counties begin sending primary ballots to overseas voters. -
The change will last for three years, starting Aug. 10. -
Florida's three-day waiting period for most gun purchases could soon end. The NRA and others are suing over the requirement, and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is siding with them. -
During a Thursday night forum, the candidates for Orange County mayor and the District 2 commissioner seat met with voters about issues like the property tax cut.
