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Election foul? Neil Combee says Gow Fields' visit with Property Appraiser violated the law
A current county commissioner and candidate for Polk County Property Appraiser has launched a social media attack on his opponent that has raised eyebrows at the State Attorney’s Office. Polk County Commissioner Neil Combee took to social media last week to say his opponent, former Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields, had visited the Property Appraiser’s Office at the urging of the current constitutional officer in direct violation of a Florida election statute. That law passed last year and is...
How strong will Hurricane Ernesto get? See how it could impact your Florida weekend
After battering Puerto Rico with torrential rain, Hurricane Ernesto is now heading toward Bermuda. Ernesto strengthened overnight, with winds now at 85 mph. It's expected to rapidly intensify over open water and could be near major hurricane strength by Friday before the center passes over or near Bermuda Saturday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. ...
Front arrives this evening, lower humidity tomorrow
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – With the front pushing south into the Tampa Bay area today, it will still be hot and humid. Highs reach the low-mid 90s, and heat index should be 104-108 again. The overall rain chance is higher, and storms that form later in the day drift to the southwest. The most widespread […]
Meet the candidates running for Congress in south Florida
Fla. — On Aug. 20, voters in Florida's 23rd Congressional District will choose the candidate who will run against Democratic incumbent Jared Moskowitz. The district covers parts of Broward County, including Parkland and Coral Springs. It also includes southern Palm Beach County. The following six candidates will appear...
Florida Republican active voters top Democrats by 1 million. What does it mean?
Republicans in Florida now have about one million more active voters than the Democratic Party, a historic milestone as the GOP continues to extend its edge in voter registrations. There are 5.3 million active voters registered as Republicans compared with the Democratic Party’s 4.3 million, according to county-level data aggregated...
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