[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of the presidential election | 6 Florida constitutional amendments to be on ballot in November]Here’s the ballot summary:“Provides that the homestead property tax discount for certain veterans with permanent combat-related disabilities carries over to such veteran’s surviving spouse who holds legal or beneficial title to, and who permanently resides on, the homestead property, until he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property.

The discount may be transferred to a new homestead property of the surviving spouse under certain conditions. The amendment takes effect Jan.

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Jason Kenney isolating after cabinet minister and close contact tests positive for COVID-19

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is isolating at home after Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard tested positive for COVID-19.

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State issues onsite security at ballot drop boxes in Florida

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The Department of State issued guidance to the Supervisor of Elections of each county in Florida to protect the November election.The letter sent by the agency on Oct.

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Sharon Stone says voting for Kamala Harris 'will save your families lives' amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sharon Stone is pleading with voters. On Sunday, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee took to Instagram to send a special message to women voters in Florida ahead of the upcoming presidential election, imploring them to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Brevard deputies investigating emails appearing to influence voters

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Supervisor of Elections in Brevard County alerted deputies a voter intimidation email was sent to people who appear to be registered with the Democratic Party, according to the Sheriff’s Office.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said the email appears to attempt to have voters switch party affiliation and to vote Republican.“While the investigation is active and currently ongoing, as your Sheriff I want to personally assure everyone that the Sheriff’s Office, our federal and local law enforcement partners are doing everything possible to identify those responsible,” Sheriff Wayne Ivey

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SpaceX launch to not take place on original date, new date to be announced

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center officials announced SpaceX is no longer targeting an Oct.

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Florida establishes incentive program for recalled airbags for certain Honda and Acura cars

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Rapid tests coming to state-run COVID-19 testing site in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Rapid tests are coming to the state-run coronavirus testing site in Volusia County.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]The Volusia County state-run site is also getting a new location.County officials said there is no longer an age requirement to get a coronavirus test.Officials said identification is no longer required but it helps speeds up the process.State-run testing will continue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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NASA mission touches down on asteroid Bennu: Here’s what you need to know

LOS ANGELES - How did our solar system form? How can we prevent an asteroid-Earth collision? These are just some of the questions NASA hopes to answer by bringing part of an asteroid home for the first time in U.S.

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Video: Woman hits Delta employee during dispute about masks on Florida flight

MIAMI – A violent incident onboard a Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta ended with two passengers being escorted off the flight, News 6 partner Local 10 reports.Video shot by a witness appears to show a fracas between several passengers and a flight attendant. At one point, a woman is seen hitting the flight attendant in the face.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]“At this point we’re, like, two hours behind,” recalled passenger Lauryn England, who shot the video.England said the group of passengers were complaining about masks and putting on seatbelts before takeoff.

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Long lines form in Orange County for second day of early voting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The second day of early voting saw long lines at some of Orange County’s busiest early voting locations.After the numbers were released from day one of early voting, News 6 wanted to compare some of the totals to the 2016 General Election.So what do the numbers show and which Election saw a higher turnout on day one of early voting?Early voting totals for day one in 2016, were higher at some of the busiest early voting sites when compared to this year.2020 General Election:2016 General Election:News 6 spoke with voters who were out at the Alafaya Branch Library today.“I’m thinking that people want to vote early because they don’t know what it’s going to be like on Election Day, so they’re anxious to get their vote in,”

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running to be Seminole County’s supervisor of elections

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County voters will be asked to choose between two candidates on the November ballot for the role of supervisor of elections.Currently, Republican Chris Anderson holds the position after replacing former Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel.

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NASA mission to touch down on asteroid Bennu today: Here’s what you need to know

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DEO’s mistake leaves woman’s unemployment application ‘under review’ since May

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Casey Thorner operated a prosperous home cleaning service in Marion County until COVID-19 created a wave of cancellations and forced her to file for unemployment benefits with the Department of Economic Opportunity.“It was like my whole world shut down,” Thorner told News 6 from her Ocala home.

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McKenzie Milton takes snaps with UCF scout team, according to report

ORLANDO, Fla. – University of Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton is playing with the scout team, according to a report from ESPN.This is a big step for Milton as he continues to recover from the leg injury he sustained in 2018.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]Milton told ESPN he has experienced no problems since his last surgery.The UCF quarterback also told ESPN he can make throws on the move.[RELATED: Faith plays pivotal role in McKenzie Milton’s recovery]Back in August, Milton told ESPN his surgeon in Minneapolis said he would be able to play football again.He will have one more year of eligibility after this season, according to the ESPN

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19-year-old who shot and killed Florida K-9 asks judge for leniency after pleading guilty

(Jacksonville Sheriff's Office) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 19-year-old man who fatally shot a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office K-9 named Fang two years ago faces up to 35 years in prison when a judge sentences him next week.During a two-hour hearing on Monday, the defense attorney for Jhamel Malik Paskel asked Circuit Judge Gilbert Feltel Jr. for leniency, the Florida Times-Union reported.Paskel offered an apology, saying he was standing before the court “as a man ready to take responsibility” for mistakes he made as a child.RELATED: Jacksonville K-9 dog killed by carjacking suspect“I would like to offer my apologies and condolences to Officer Herrera for not only the killing of his K-9 partner Fang, but his best friend,” Paskel said.

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Florida Gators report 25 more positive coronavirus tests among football team

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Blood drive honors Volusia County paramedic who died of COVID-19

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – The Volusia Ambulance Association hosted a blood drive Tuesday in honor of paramedic Gerald “Jerry” Jones who lost his battle with COVID-19 last month.

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More than 3 million votes cast in Florida ahead of Election Day

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – More than 366,000 Floridians have quickly cast ballots at early voting sites for the Nov. 3 general election, according to figures posted online Tuesday morning by the state Division of Elections.

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Florida officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask while voting

MIAMI, Fla. – Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a news conference Tuesday afternoon regarding an incident in which a police officer was photographed wearing a Trump 2020 face mask while in uniform at a polling location.Suarez confirmed that the officer was in line to vote when the photo was taken and said he was unsure whether the officer was on duty at the time. Regardless, he said the officer will be disciplined.“The City of Miami and the Miami Police Department do not support or endorse any candidate for political party or elected office,” Suarez said.

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Miami officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask at early voting site while in uniform

(@stevesimeonidis via Storyful) MIAMI - A uniformed police officer in Miami is under investigation after he was photographed wearing a pro-Trump mask at an early voting site.The photo was taken on Monday, the first day of early voting, by Steve Simeonidis, the chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party.The photo showed Officer Daniel Ubeda wearing the face-covering at the Miami Government Center. The mask read, "Trump 2020, no more bull----."RELATED: Florida municipal worker suspended for flying Trump flag from government truck“This is city-funded voter intimidation,” Simeonidis tweeted.

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School closures due to COVID-19 ‘should be off the table,’ Gov. Ron DeSantis says

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Train hits, kills 40-year-old man in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man hit and killed by a train Tuesday.Detectives investigating the death said Eric Truesdell was found by the tracks near SE 28th Place and SE 5th Terrace. The sheriff’s office released word of his death around midnight Tuesday.DEATH INVESTIGATIONMCSO Detectives are investigating a death that occurred in the area of SE 28th Place and SE 5th Terrace, where a train struck an unidentified person.

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Florida Blue, Walgreens offers free drive-up flu shots

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Florida Blue and Walgreens are operating free flu shot clinics Wednesday in Winter Park and Winter Haven.The vaccines are available to anyone age 3 or older no matter their health insurance coverage or lack thereof.

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Florida postal carrier accused of stealing mail-in ballot

MIAMI – A U.S. Postal Service carrier is accused of stealing a Miami-Dade County mail-in ballot, 10 gift cards and four prepaid debit cards earlier this month, federal authorities said.A federal complaint filed by the U.S.

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Osceola County deputies arrest 15 during house party crackdowns

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says its deputies made 15 arrests over the weekend during its increased patrols to crack down on house parties.The sheriff’s office said the uptick in deputy patrols is to address the violence that has stemmed from out-of-hand gatherings and to help preserve public safety. Such parties during the past few months have resulted in multiple violent incidents including shootings and at least one homicide, according to officials.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]Deputies increased patrols Friday and Saturday and were able to stop two large parties and several smaller ones.

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Why the winners still might not be known long after Election Day is over

Here are three reasons why.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people will bypass voting in-person at their usual precincts and simply submit their ballots by mail as a way to minimize risk of contracting COVID-19 from a precinct that could have a lot of people on Election Day.California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Vermont and Washington will conduct primarily vote-by-mail elections, according to CNN.

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25-year-old man arrested in Melbourne UMart shooting

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 25-year-old man is in custody after police say he fired shots outside of a UMart and tried to run from officers.Melbourne police said they got a 911 call reporting the incident Monday around 7:12 p.m. When officers arrived at the UMart on 653 E.

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Wisconsin woman says she needs double lung transplant after surviving coronavirus

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman who reportedly spent 45 days on a ventilator after testing positive for the novel coronavirus in July is now in need of a double-lung transplant, according to a local news station. Carmen Lerma, a community organizer, said in a Facebook post that her battle with coronavirus began when she passed out on July 16.“When I woke up, I recall the ICU doctors say to me that I must have someone watching over me from above because 31% oxygen in my body was for me to be in a coma… I spent 45 days in ICU with a ventilator on my face all day and night in order to breathe,” she wrote on Oct.

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Orange County Animal Services sees record live release rate in 2020

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted much of 2020, but Orange County Animal Services says it’s marking the year as a successful one as they celebrate their highest live release date yet.The agency was able to release 10,032 animals from its shelter this year, which equates to about 88% of its impounds. This number includes adoptions, rescues, relocated animals and pets returned to owners.

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Sumter County residents line up as early voting begins

WILDWOOD, Fla. – Voters lined up early Tuesday to cast their ballots as early voting began in Sumter County.The first day of in-person voting in Sumter came after every other county in Central Florida began early voting on Monday.Throughout the day, there were lines at several polling locations across the region, with some areas experiencing wait times of more than an hour. According to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections, 16,179 people cast their ballot in-person Monday.In Sumter County, there are six polling locations for early voting:Early voting in Sumter County is open 9 a.m.

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New cafe owner says business is "surviving not thriving" in age of pandemic

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A new cafe owner in Paisley has admitted his business is “surviving not thriving” as he opened up about the ongoing difficulties the hospitality industry is facing during the pandemic.James Carmichael managed to get Spoons Coffee House in Causeyside Street open at the start of August, after having to put his dream venture on hold just as he was ready to open in March due to the coronavirus outbreak.But despite his relief at finally being able to welcome customers in, he revealed the Covid-19 restrictions were making it extremely difficult to keep trade steady.Mr Carmichael - who quit his job as a joiner to put everything into his dream business - had

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From 'role models' to sex workers: Kenya's child labor rises

NAIROBI – The teenage girls cannot remember how many men they have had to sleep with in the seven months since COVID-19 closed their schools, or how many of those men used protection.Painfully, they recall times when they were sexually assaulted and then beaten up when they asked to be paid -- as little as $1 -- to help feed their families as jobs evaporated during the pandemic.From their rented room in Kenya’s capital, the girls say the risk of getting infected with the coronavirus or HIV does not weigh heavily on them in a time when survival is paramount.

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Florida man charged with setting Planned Parenthood on fire

Everett Little (Lee County Sheriff's Office) FORT MYERS, Fla. - A Florida man accused of setting fire to a Planned Parenthood center this past weekend was arrested Wednesday, authorities said.Everett Little, 20, of Fort Myers, was charged with arson, criminal mischief and using an incendiary device, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.“That act was caught on camera, and through Crime Stoppers, he’s behind bars,” Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a Facebook post.

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2 children transported to hospital after sedan hits Orange County school bus

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two children were transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a sedan hit an Orange County school bus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.FHP said the maroon or red vehicle sideswiped the bus while the bus was stopped in the left lane of Hiawassee Road in the area of Clarcona Ocoee Road.[TRENDING: Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020 | Belt buckle may solve cold case]The crash is under investigation, according to FHP.This is a developing story.

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Several Central Florida counties share totals from 1st day of early voting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Several Central Florida counties have shared the totals from the first day of early voting.[TRENDING: Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020 | Belt buckle may solve cold case]Orange County Marion CountyVolusia County Lake CountyBrevard CountyOrange County offers 20 different early voting locations.The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Near the end of September, with coronavirus cases falling and more schools and businesses reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration urged restraint, citing a statistical model that predicted a startling 89% increase in virus hospitalizations in the next month.That hasn't happened.

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1 new imported case of COVID-19

There is one new imported case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases.

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Sharon Stone urges the women of Florida to vote for Joe Biden: 'Your COVID numbers are scaring me'

Sharon Stone urged the 'sexy' women of Florida to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a letter she penned on Monday.First, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee pointed out how she's visited Florida since she was a teenager and she filmed Luis Llosa's dismally-reviewed action flick The Specialist in Miami with Sylvester Stallone back in 1994.'I raised money for battered women there,' Sharon - who boasts 2.5M Instagram/Twitter followers - wrote. 'You're resilient, brave, fun, smart, and yes you are sexy': Sharon Stone urged the women of Florida to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a letter she penned Monday'What I know about you? You're resilient, brave, fun, smart, and yes you are sexy if I can be so bold.

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Merritt Island High football team in quarantine after positive COVID-19 test

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Brevard Public School officials announced Monday the Merritt Island High School football team will spend two weeks in quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test connected to the team.The student athletes will continue their learning online during quarantine.As a result, the game against Satellite and Astronaut high schools will be canceled and Merritt Island will forfeit, according to BPS. The team is currently scheduled to resume playing on Nov.

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Record-breaking python catchers explain why trapping invasive snakes is critical to Florida’s ecosystems

Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union.Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin use decades of experience as journalists to dissect the headlines that impact Florida. Each week they have a guest host who helps give an irreverent look at the issues impacting the Sunshine State.

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Orange County posts wait time for each early voting location

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County has posted the wait time for each early voting location.Voters can view the wait times at this link.[TRENDING: Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020 | Belt buckle may solve cold case]Voters on Monday said they waited for more than two hours to cast their ballot.The county offers 20 different early voting locations.[RELATED: Early voters wait in long lines to cast their ballot in Orange County]The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Experts say Seminole County could play big role in determining election

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – For about 30 minutes in pouring rain, people held their umbrellas and their spot in a line wrapped around the Seminole County Library in Casselberry for the first day of early voting.“It didn’t matter, I was going to wait 5 hours, 2 hours, it didn’t matter,” said voter Jody Taylor, who waited about 20 minutes in line. “You have to vote, there is too much riding on it.”Chris Anderson, the Supervisor of Elections in Seminole County, said the county has a historically has high voter turnout, with 78.5% of registered voters casting ballots in 2016.

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Q&A: Adam McKay on the lessons of the 2000 recount

NEW YORK – Adam McKay was head writer at “Saturday Night Live” during the 2000 election — a heady era for the sketch show that saw the phrase “strategery” become lodged in the nation’s consciousness, Darrell Hammond’s Al Gore explain his “lockbox” and a blue-suit clad Will Ferrell dance as Janet Reno. But one of McKay’s most vivid memories from that time was seeing a colleague from Florida filling out his absentee ballot.

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