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An analysis of hospital claims data in Florida found that firearm injuries of children
disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in Jacksonville, Orlando,
Miami, or Tampa Bay.
Sheriff Waters has been selective about commenting on political issues, but he has entered political debates in the past.
In a stunning upset, Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary Tuesday night to Ryan Elijah, a former Fox 35 news anchor who entered the race late.
Incumbents Darren Horan and Sue Woltanski both won re-election to the Monroe County School Board in the Aug. 18 election.
Two Carol City High School graduates head to a runoff in Miami-Dade’s open District 1 school board seat. A second incumbent easily defeated a write-in challenger.
Broward County voters decided four school board seats on Tuesday, while a fifth seat is heading to a runoff on Nov. 3.
Challenger Cynthia West says stronger oversight is needed as appointed incumbent Brett Hinely campaigns on continuing the district’s current direction
Behind the $264K: 2026 Polk County School Board Campaign Funding
Challenger David Farrow and incumbent Linda Sanborn disagree on budget and transparency policies, but share a common consensus on teacher pay.
Teacher pay, budgeting issues and school safety have been at the heart of Santa Rosa County’s District 3 School Board race. Three-term incumbent Carol Boston, 61, is running for reelection against Gulf Breeze challenger Kyle Connolly, 43, who switched from the District 5 race in May. At the time of publication, Boston could not be reached for an interview.
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