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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The Human Rights Campaign’s Municipality Equality Index ranks major U.S. cities on their LGBTQ-friendliness. -
More than a dozen film students and professionals urged county commissioners to back the plan. -
The County Commission will vote Tuesday on setting aside $25 million over five years to attract film and TV projects. -
The FWC's motion to dismiss the case said Bear Warriors United is asking the court to “encroach upon the commission’s constitutionally derived authority to manage wildlife within the state.” -
As of Thursday, DCF had not released an update as to when SNAP benefits would return. However, new working requirements will prevent some from getting them. -
In Miramar, immigration enforcement officials celebrated a Florida operation that resulted in the arrests and deportation of more than 230 people in 10 days. And they made it clear they will not make exceptions for Venezuelans who recently lost their legal status. -
Attorneys for the ousted Eastern Florida State College employee say her termination is part of a troubling trend of attempts to suppress free speech. -
Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas said the declaration establishes an “affiliation” with the Heritage Foundation and promotes what the board supports rather than what it opposes. -
The new contract bumps up the starting pay for Orlando firefighters, from about $59,000 to just over $64,000 a year. -
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer was in the city of Orlando to share the results of his office’s FAFO audit. -
MCO is one of 40 airports with flight reductions as a result of the government shutdown. -
Mayor Jerry Demings has served Orange County for more than four decades in a variety of leadership roles.
