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Federal Agents Spotted Near Florida Early Voting Sites, Alarming Election Officials

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tallahassee, FL — Federal immigration agents have been spotted near early voting locations in two Florida counties, prompting complaints from election officials who say the presence risks intimidating voters during an already tense midterm election. In Leon County, Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley said two Customs and Border Protection vehicles parked outside the county’s busiest early voting location Monday morning for about 10 minutes. Earley filed a formal complaint with the FBI, saying voters should never feel intimidated by law enforcement or other government officials while casting ballots. A separate incident occurred in Monroe County, where video showed masked federal agents conducting an arrest near an early voting location in Key Largo. Election Supervisor Sherri Hodies said frightened voters contacted her office afterward. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I’m not happy about it. Frankly, I was stunned,” Hodies said. She contacted CBP and provided the locations of polling sites while asking agents to conduct enforcement activities elsewhere. Federal law sharply restricts the use of military or federal authority to interfere with elections or intimidate voters. The incidents come amid heightened concerns about the Trump administration’s use of immigration enforcement around election-related activities. Homeland Security Secretary

Leon County, FL · 16d

Scripps News

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Federal agents seen at 2 Florida voting sites

Florida · 15d

MySuncoast

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The race for Florida Governor

Florida · 14d

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Florida Heat Melts Metal Statue of Ron DeSantis

A life-size metal statue of Florida governor Ron DeSantis was unveiled in the state capital of Tallahassee last week and immediately began to melt, The Guardian reports, revealing a skull behind the politician’s face. The project was organized by environmental activists seeking to highlight the Republican leader’s sustained efforts to end or block climate-change protections. The sculpture was made of solid gallium, a silvery material that melts at 85.6 degrees Fahrenheit—well below the record highs that scorched Florida cities this past summer.

Florida · 17d
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‘Disappointed’: Tallahassee city leaders push back against Leon County’s fire services report

Tallahassee city commissioners heard TFD Fire Chief Gene Sanders’ five-year strategic plan Wednesday, followed by a heated debate over Leon County’s Benesch report on fire services.

Tallahassee, FL · 16d

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Gubernatorial candidates court voters ahead of Nov. 3 election

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WWSB) - Voters are about 10 days from the Nov. 3 general election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. for in-person voting. Voters will decide county and city races, as well as three proposed constitutional amendments. They will also choose a new governor.

Tallahassee, FL · 14d

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Long Play Sees Florida in Play for Democrats

Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House communications director for President Obama, did not plan to put Florida in her new YouTube series. Then she watched what was happening in Tallahassee. Palmieri hosts Long Play, a free documentary series from the team behind Showtime’s The Circus. It looks at Southern politics...

Florida · 15d

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North Florida Fair increasing safety measures with new code of conduct and security technology

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The North Florida Fair is partnering with a security company and establishing a new Guest Code of Conduct ahead of this year’s fair, according to a press release. Andy Frain Services is bringing in upscale technology and equipment to “enhance entry screening and security operations.”...

Tallahassee, FL · 16d

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Border Protection agents at Tallahassee voting site mistakenly thought they could vote there

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - New details emerged Friday about two U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicles seen at an early voting site in Tallahassee earlier this week. In a press release Friday, Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley said that according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),...

Tallahassee, FL · 15d

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'I was a citizen first': Gadsden County honors trailblazing Commissioner Brenda Holt

GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. — After 24 years of fighting for veterans, health care, transportation and underserved communities, longtime Gadsden County Commissioner Brenda Holt received an emotional tribute Tuesday as colleagues celebrated her legacy of determined public service. During the Oct. 20 commission meeting, Holt was presented with a plaque...

Gadsden County, FL · 16d

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$363,000 already spent, millions at stake: Gadsden County picks Boys & Girls Club site

QUINCY, Fla. — After two and a half years of delays, competing property proposals and escalating tensions between local governments, Gadsden County commissioners have finally chosen a location for a multimillion-dollar Boys & Girls Club. But the decision could come at a steep price. Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday night...

Gadsden County, FL · 16d

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‘Operation Medicine Cabinet’ collects 300 pounds of unused medications

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Saturday marks National Drug Take Back Day and local authorities gathered at Costco in Tallahassee to help people safely dispose of unused medications. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Southern Waste Information Exchange teamed up for “Operation Medicine Cabinet.”...

Tallahassee, FL · 14d

Florida Phoenix

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Come together: Jolly and Nixon stump on FAMU campus as election draws near

The two Democrats at the top of the Florida party’s statewide ticket came together Friday on the campus of Florida A&M University — one of the few times they have campaigned in tandem since winning their nominations. Both Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, a former Republican, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon, who embraces […]

Tallahassee, FL · 15d

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Leon County cancer death rate tops state average as patients face barriers, data show

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When Kaytlynn Rice was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Tallahassee last year, she expected the next step would be getting it removed. Instead, she says her search for treatment eventually took her from Tallahassee to Gainesville and then hundreds of miles north to Pennsylvania. “They told...

Leon County, FL · 16d

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Leon County schools report drop in weapons seizures despite 2 recent arrests

LEON COUNTY, Fla. -- Two students at two different Leon County high schools were arrested one day apart last week for bringing weapons onto campus, incidents that school officials say underscore ongoing safety challenges even as overall weapon seizures have dropped sharply in recent years. “Again, one weapon on our...

Leon County, FL · 15d

The Independent

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Life-size Ron DeSantis statue melts away to reveal gruesome surprise underneath

The life-size statue’s face has melted away to reveal a skull underneath Getty A life-size gallium statue of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis , titled DENIAL, was unveiled in Tallahassee to criticize his climate-change record. The installation quickly melted in the heat, revealing a skull underneath and symbolizing opposition to public officials who deny climate change . A plaque beneath the statue referenced Florida law HB 1645, which erased climate change from state statutes, and featured DeSantis' quote, I am not a global warming person. Advocacy group 350 Action collaborated with Uncommon Creative Studio and production company M ss ng P eces to create the project alongside an environmental petition. The statue highlights DeSantis' climate legacy as he approaches the end of his term in 2027, with opposing candidates debating climate resiliency ahead of the next gubernatorial election. IN FULL Statue of melting Ron DeSantis unveiled taking aim at climate change denial

Florida · 18d

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Church accuses Jefferson County of discrimination as legal fight reaches taxpayers

MONTICELLO, Fla. — What began as a series of disputes between a Jefferson County church and local government over property taxes and land use has grown into a federal civil-rights lawsuit accusing current and former officials of religious discrimination and retaliation. Hilltop Christian Fellowship filed the case in May...

Jefferson County, FL · 17d

The Post-Searchlight

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Residents revisit Bainbridge history with tour

Locals had the opportunity to travel back in time at the Decatur County Historical Society’s Living History Tour on Monday. The group escorted visitors to various locations around Downtown Bainbridge, […]

Bainbridge, GA · 17d

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This Small Georgia Town Lets You Live Like Royalty On Nothing But Social Security Income

Nobody told you that living like royalty was an option on a fixed income, but Bainbridge, Georgia apparently didn’t get that memo. This small town in southwest Georgia has quietly been offering an exceptional quality of life at prices that make your retirement budget look generous instead of tight.

Bainbridge, GA · 18d