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Around Central Florida
1. Charlie Crist wins Democratic primary to face Ron DeSantis for the governor's mansion
Florida Congressman and former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist officially won the Democratic nomination in the race for governor of Florida late Tuesday.
2. Demings wins Senate primary to challenge Rubio in November
Defeating three competitors after consistently leading the race for her party’s nomination, Rep. Val Demings handily wins the 2022 Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Marco Rubio in November.
3. Democrat Aramis Ayala wins AG primary to face Republican Ashley Moody
Aramis Ayala will challenge Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody in the Nov. 8 general election after clinching the Democratic Party’s nomination in Tuesday night’s primary.
4. Experts: Florida Latinos a key voting bloc in 2022 elections
Data show that Democrats’ lead slipped by more than 10% among registered Latino voters in Osceola County in the 2020 presidential election, down from the 2016 totals. Those results mirror a similar, widely observed trend in Miami-Dade County.
5. Election Electricity: How your old campaign signs can be turned into fuel
As Election Day draws to a close, residents may feel inclined to toss their old campaign signs to the curb.
6. Volusia County set for several runoffs
As election results rolled in Tuesday night, a GOP watch party in Daytona Beach had multiple candidates in attendance who were thanking their supporters.
7. Beyond the Soundbite podcast: Taking control of health care
Guest Harris Rosen of Rosen Hotels explains how his health care system saves both his employees and company money.
Around the Nation
1. DOJ allocates nearly $36 million in grants for sexual assault victims
2. Paul Pelosi gets 5 days in jail, 3 years of probation in DUI
4. Amid housing crises vacation towns limit short-term rentals
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