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Florida House Democrats are celebrating their biggest Election Day gains in many years, saying it increases their legislative influence.
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WUSF photo illustration/AP, stock.adobe.comByron Donalds will be governor, Ashley Moody turned back Angie Nixon and Amendment 3 passed. But what about Congress? What about Texas?! We try to break it down on "Florida Matters Live & Local."
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The county added 22 cases from Oct. 25-31, the lowest weekly total since 16 were recorded during the week ending Aug. 16. Since July, Hillsborough accounted for 407 of Florida's 524 infections. -
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Florida's 2026 rainy season ended unevenly, leaving some areas drought-stricken despite heavy October downpours. Historic early November rainfall brought catastrophic flooding to parts of Central Florida, highlighting the state's sharp weather contrasts.
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