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Florida election officials seek voting rule changes

Florida election officials seek voting rule changes after hurricanes

A group of Florida election supervisors asked state Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Tuesday to give more than a dozen counties additional flexibility to vote in the 2024 election, citing recent back-to-back hurricanes.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 17h

Florida election supervisors request rule flexibility after hurricanes

While many Floridians recover from the destruction caused by back-to-back hurricanes, election supervisors are asking the state for flexibility on voting rules leading up to the general election. The Florida Supervisor of Elections association sent a letter on Tuesday to Secretary of State Cord Byrd requesting temporary changes for several counties in Florida that were impacted by Hurricanes

Yahoo · 1d

Is Florida ready for Election Day after back-to-back major hurricanes?

Florida’s Election Supervisors are now expected to ask Gov. Ron DeSantis for more flexibility on state rules within Milton’s impacted counties, soon.

Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida

CNN on MSN · 2d

Floods, blackouts and gas shortages: Florida faces headwinds in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton

On a dark night, a fierce storm gave Florida a sharp blow to the head. Less than two weeks later, another tore through its heart.

The Boston Globe · 1d

Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton

When ankle-deep floodwaters from Hurricane Helene bubbled up through the floors of their home, Kat Robinson-Malone and her husband sent a late-night text message to their neighbors two doors down: “Hey,

Yahoo · 16h

How Florida is utilizing the National Guard in response to Hurricane Milton

All hands are on deck in Florida since Hurricane Milton hit the state’s western coast last week, bringing unprecedented rain and wind to the region and devastating communities.

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Opinion: What do Florida cows and lab-grown meat have to do with Florida hurricanes?

Opinion: Columnist Frank Cerabino writes about DeSantis passing a law in Florida banning lab-created meat as a new way to ...

Fate of Florida school boards hangs in balance of looming elections

School threats: A State Board of Education member has called on lawmakers to implement civil penalties for parents of ...

‘Nowhere else to go’: Florida seniors struggle to recover from back-to-back hurricanes

Many of Florida’s residents ages 65 and older live in retirement communities with manufactured homes, which are easily ...

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Forget about hurricanes for a moment. Was there an earthquake off Florida?

In every previous instance where the U.S. Geological Survey lists an "earthquake" off Florida's Atlantic coast, dating back ...

Florida gas station outages ease as state attempts to recover from hurricanes

Gas stations across Florida were resuming operations on Monday, easing fuel shortages as the state recovered from ...

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Ex-Long Islanders in Florida take stock of damage from hurricanes

Former Long Islanders living in Florida assessed damage from back-to-back hurricanes and hoped for a smooth recovery.

Florida hurricanes highlight importance of flood insurance as homeowners face rising risks

The recent hurricanes making landfall in Florida have raised a critical question for homeowners across the state: Do you have flood insurance?

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After 3 hurricanes, a former Ohio family is done with Florida

In 2022 the Dawsons moved to Florida, but after 3 major hurricanes, they are planning to move back to Ohio. CAPE CORAL, Fla. ...

Did two Florida hurricanes change gas prices? See what you’re paying at the pump

Gas prices have remained stable after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Tired of Florida and its hurricanes, some decide to head north

With two major hurricanes in as many weeks, some Florida residents say they've had enough of dealing with hurricanes and ...

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After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process

Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida ...

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