florida primary

Excitement over Florida's presidential primary is waning, thanks to earlier voting contests in other state and the growing concerns over coronavirus.

Elections officials in the four states holding presidential primaries next week say they have no plans to postpone voting amid widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Intersection's Matthew Peddie talks with WUSF news director Mary Shedden and political reporter Steve Newborn, and WMFE's Abe Aboraya about the I4 Votes collaboration.

A lot of delegates in the Democratic presidential primary are still up for grabs as former vice president Joe Biden's lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders widens. Florida holds its primary on Tuesday, so what’s at stake for the two leading candidates in the Sunshine State? We check in with political analysts Dick Batchelor and Frank Torres.

In its most recent report, the American Society of Civil Engineers calls Florida's transportation system 'mediocre', noting that only 2 percent of Floridians commute using public transportation. And whoever becomes the state's next governor will inherit a system bogged down by crowded roads and a lack of mass transit options.

A state of emergency was declared last month for counties along Florida’s east and west coasts due to thick blue-green algae. Also in the Gulf, a toxic red tide bloom is killing fish and other marine life. Researchers link the algae crisis to nutrient laden freshwater released from Lake Okeechobee into rivers on both coasts. It’s become a hot-button issue heading into the August 28th primary.

Stand your ground, the opioid crisis and the environment. These are some of the issues in the primary race for Florida’s attorney general.On this episode of Intersection WLRN and Florida Public Radio present a conversation with Sean Shaw and Ryan Torrens, the two Democratic candidates vying to be their party’s nominee for Attorney General.

Two Libertarian candidates are facing off in Florida’s primary for the first time in state history. Computer programmer and veteran Paul Stanton and attorney Augustus Invictus are vying to represent the party in the U.S. Senate race.

A nonpartisan group wants an investigation into the paper ballot shortage that delayed some voting in Orange County Tuesday. Protesters rallied outside the county elections office alleging voters in 52 precincts were disenfranchised.

It’s presidential primary voting day in Florida. Former state lawmaker Dick Batchelor and former Republican Congressman Lou Frey join Intersection to reflect on how this campaign compares to presidential primaries past.