Harris dominated young Floridians, with 55 per cent of those polled supporting the Democratic nominee, compared to just 43 per cent supporting Trump. The former president leads significantly with the older crowd; more than half of those 65 and older — 53 per cent — expressed backing Trump compared to 44 per cent backing Harris.

Election season is upon us and so are the deadlines that come with it to participate. People who want to vote in the November election in Florida have until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 to register.

Celso Alfonso, a candidate in his 80s who owned the salon where Artiles would get facials and his back waxed, was recruited by the former senator to help Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez win her seat representing the state’s 39th Senate District in South Dade.

Only a few days left to register to vote, plus important vote-by-mail deadlines and early voting dates for voters to mark on their election calendar.

DeSantis announced the order during a media availability in Anna Maria, one of the Gulf Coast communities where the massive storm caused widespread flooding. The order will allow elections supervisors to make changes in Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota and Taylor counties.

Harrison said his hopes are also buoyed by the success of the state Democratic Party to field candidates in every congressional and state legislative district up for for grabs this fall. And by the U.S. Senate campaign being run by former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

A new survey by a pollster that tends to favor Republicans showed Donald Trump with only a slim lead over Kamala Harris in Florida. A Napolitan News survey of 774 likely voters, conducted by RMG Research on September 25-27,

Michael Steele wrote in an opinion article on Friday that "late deciders" could swing Florida in Harris' favor.

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed for the election is 5 p.m. on Oct. 24. Vote-by-Mail ballots can be obtained in person at county election offices until Election Day. Applicants can fill out a request form online, in person at a county elections office or by phone to the office. Click here for county information.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man from Illinois has been charged with making violent threats against a federal judge in the Florida district that has handled Donald Trump's classified documents case, according to an indictment made public on Thursday.

Here’s how to change your political party or update your voter registration in Florida and some important 2024 election dates to know.