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The hunt for Florida’s dinosaurs is on as gator harvest season kicks off

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The party hadn’t been gliding across Lake Okeechobee long when they encountered an 11-foot gator. Many would be scared, but for the group participating in the first day of alligator hunting season, it was a promising sign.

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Will Bunch: The barely hidden fascism of Ron DeSantis makes a Pa. pit stop on a race to ’24

The Republican governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, brought his act to Pittsburgh on Friday and left little doubt that he’s running for president in 2024. We need to talk about this, but first, let’s look at the even more revealing event that DeSantis staged right before he boarded the jet…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: DeSantis’ voter-fraud arrests have a conveniently beneficial side effect for GOP: intimidation

Florida announced with great fanfare last week that 20 people had been charged with voting illegally in the 2020 election. That may sound like an early win for the new elections police force that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature last spring. But this is actually about voter intimidation…

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Controversy as Florida fishermen filmed dragging shark and stabbing it in head: ‘I am speechless’

Hunting sharks is legal in Florida, though officials encourage anglers to release them

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis Wants To Edit the First Amendment

Florida’s governor claims unconstitutional powers that could be used to promote the "far-left" policies he decries.

Reason

Primary takeaways: DeSantis' rival, redistricting's impact

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis learned who his Democratic challenger will be this fall

The Independent UK

What are Ron DeSantis's plans beyond the midterm elections?

US Republican Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a potential future presidential candidate, will be challenged by Democrat Charlie Crist in Florida's midterm election. So what would a midterm victory mean for Mr DeSantis?

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New York, Florida hold primaries as 2022 midterms take shape

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler beat fellow incumbent Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a race that pit the two 30-year congressional veterans against one another for a seat in a redrawn New York district.

Tribune News Service

Marco Rubio begs for money on Fox News as Val Demings outraises him in race for Senate seat

The Florida senator is raising alarms about the state of his campaign

The Independent UK

Far-right extremist Laura Loomer loses GOP congressional primary in Florida

Loomer, who was banned from Twitter, has a history of making Islamophobic remarks

The Independent UK

Maxwell Frost, one of the first Gen Z candidates for Congress, has won his primary

Florida's Maxwell Frost is the first member of Generation Z to win a primary for the U.S. House. He won the Democratic primary in Florida's 10th District, according to The Associated Press.

WEKU

Florida US Senate results: Val Demings-Marco Rubio matchup is on

TAMPA, Fla. — Millions of Democrats in Florida gave U.S. Rep. Val Demings an early vote of confidence Tuesday as the party’s national leaders push for her to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio this fall.

Tribune News Service

Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick wins Democratic congressional primary over Holness, Omphroy

MIAMI — Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick defeated primary challengers Dale Holness and Anika Omphroy on Tuesday, likely paving the way for her to maintain her seat in Congress and earn her first full term after winning a special election earlier this year.

Miami Herald

Trump acolyte Matt Gaetz wins Florida primary despite criticism and sex trafficking investigation

The three-term Florida Republican is one of Mr Trump’s biggest defenders and fended off a challenge from his right

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Charlie Crist wallops Nikki Fried in Democratic primary for Florida governor

ORLANDO, Fla. — Charlie Crist soundly defeated Nikki Fried in the Democratic primary for Florida governor on Tuesday, prevailing in what became a bitter campaign to take on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.

The Guardian - US

Florida: Charlie Crist wins Democratic primary to challenge Ron DeSantis

Former Republican governor who became a Democratic congressman edges out Nikki Fried to face the Donald Trump protégé in November

The Independent UK

Charlie Crist wins Democratic primary to face Ron DeSantis in Florida governor’s race

Democratic candidate wins primary election to determine who will face off against Republican governor

Axios

Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida's gubernatorial election

Crist previously served as governor of Florida and he has said that he has the best chance of beating DeSantis.

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Democrat Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida race for governor

Charlie Crist has won Florida's Democratic primary for governor and will challenge GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in Nov. DeSantis has an edge when it comes to fundraising, incumbency and registered voters.

The Independent UK

Mail carrier killed after being attacked by five dogs in Florida

The dogs were turned over to the county and will be humanely euthanised

Daily Mirror

Romeo Beckham sparks romance rumours with PSG's Jordyn Huitema on Disney trip with Cruz

Romeo Beckham embraced his childish side with a trip to Disney World Florida with his younger brother Cruz, Cruz's girlfriend, and footballer Jordyn Huitema, after splitting from his girlfriend Mia

The Independent UK

Five things to watch for in the Florida and New York primaries

Democrats choose who will face down Ron DeSantis in November, a special election tests Republican momentum and a whole lot of intensely personal primaries dominate Tuesday’s election landscape

Reason

Lawsuit: Orlando Rent Control Proposal Is Illegal

Florida landlords and realtors argue that Orange County is abusing its emergency powers.

Reason

Ron DeSantis Touted the Arrest of 20 People for Illegally Voting. Some Say They Were Told They Were Eligible.

The messy rollout of a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to felons is now creating more felony crimes.

Roll Call

Who won the key races in Florida, New York and Oklahoma - Roll Call

Primaries and special elections in Florida, New York and Oklahoma will fill open seats and set battleground matchups for November.

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