2026 Florida Midterm Election Day Guide | Candidates, the issues, what’s at stake
Florida voters will decide: Governor’s race, Senate special election, and local contests on the ballot.
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2026 Florida Midterm Election Day Guide | Candidates, the issues, what’s at stake
JSO: 1 dead, three wounded in Hyde Park shooting
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Celebration of Valor kicks off with 25 events honoring Jacksonville veterans
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