Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Primary results & possible DeLand tornado

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August 19, 2020

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Florida primary results: Monique Worrell wins State Attorney race; U.S. Rep Spano falls to GOP challenger

Monique Worrell won the competitive Ninth Circuit State Attorney's race on Tuesday night and will replace Aramis Ayala. Her nearest competitor in the four-person race, retired judge Belvin...

'Significant' damage in DeLand after possible tornado rolls through area, officials say

After an afternoon storm coursed through DeLand, triggering a tornado warning, leaving thousands without power and causing damage to areas north of the city, officials are working to assess...

Orange-Osceola state attorney race: Monique Worrell wins Democratic primary

Riding the wave of $1.5 million in last-minute ads, Monique Worrell beat out three Democratic candidates Tuesday night in a bid to replace outgoing Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala as...

Historic win for Mercado as Dem voters oust Rick Singh

Orange County Democrats ousted two-term incumbent Rick Singh from the property appraiser's office Tuesday, overwhelmingly choosing to put a woman, state Rep. Amy Mercado, in the post for the...

Wilson defeats VanderLey in Orange commission race; Uribe reelected; Bonilla tries to avoid runoff

Voters in west Orange County ousted Commissioner Betsy VanderLey on Tuesday, replacing the controversial incumbent with an environmental-law attorney who was making her first run for office.

2 Lake incumbent County Commissioners lose primaries

Incumbent Lake County Commissioners Tim Sullivan and Wendy Breeden were on their way to defeat in Tuesday's primary.

How can you prevent a November election fiasco? Here are some ideas | Editorial

The U.S. Postal Service has warned Florida and 45 other states that under their current guidelines it may not be able to process mail-in ballots in time to be counted in the November election....

Why did Florida's charter schools fund a campaign to get a former porn worker on the Orange school board? | Commentary

Florida's for-profit charter-school industry wanted former teacher Karen Castor Dentel off the Orange County School board, replaced with a guy who has a background in porn

Potential tropical depression could have Florida in its path, hurricane center says

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three systems, one with a high chance of becoming the next tropical depression or tropical storm, with a projected path straight up Florida.

Magic dominate Bucks, take 1-0 playoff series lead

The Orlando Magic followed coach Steve Clifford's game plan, stunning the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks during a Game 1 NBA playoff series Tuesday at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

Dan Mullen: Gators football development stunted by COVID-19

Due to changes in the calendar caused by the coronavirus pandemic, UF coach Dan Mullen already feels like he's running out of time before the Gators' Sept. 26 season opener at Ole Miss.

Old-school eateries across America that have stood the test of time

Some restaurants stand the test of time — they linger on, earning legions of fans and a place in history along the way. Many of those places can be considered old-school, evoking feelings...

Get up to 60% off at Florida Mall's M&M's World store

M&M's World in the Florida Mall is discounting products ahead of their store closing on Aug. 20.

10 storytelling albums to listen to after Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'

With Taylor Swift's "Folklore" at the top of the chart, a look at 10 other albums that use storytelling.

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