2022 Elections

It comes after the effort the convince voters that President Biden's 2020 victory was not fraudulent, and the recent arrests of convicted felons who were accused of voter fraud.

Over the past few months, hundreds of residents in the greater Tampa Bay area have filled out a form where they shared the issues most affecting them.

The candidates faced each other from behind wooden lecterns in Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theater — and both men seemed to relish the fight during a testy one-hour affair.

For nearly a decade, Republicans have made inroads in Florida with candidates who have honed deeply conservative social and economic messages to build something of a coalition that includes rural voters and Latinos, particularly Cuban Americans.

The race is not considered competitive but features two of Florida's most colorful political candidates.

Amendment 3 would increase the homestead exemption for teachers, law enforcement and the military, and other first responders.

The fate of the Constitutional Revision Commission, which can make changes to the Florida Constitution without a public vote, could be decided during the Nov. 8 statewide general election.

If passed, Floridians who prepare for flooding, rising sea levels, and natural disasters by elevating their homes can do so without their property taxes increasing.

Early voting opens Monday in counties across the area, with the deadline to request a mail-in ballot on Saturday, Oct. 29.

The majority of the half-cent tax would be spent on improving transportation infrastructure in the county, with the rest going to expand and maintain parks and recreation areas.

Among the topics on this week's Florida Roundup were reaction to the arrests seen on body camera footage of convicted felons who were accused of voter fraud.

Rubio’s debate strategy appeared to focus on taking digs at Demings where he thought he could, but mostly defending himself and the 11 years he has spent in the Senate. As challenger, Demings needed to raise doubts about Rubio in the minds of moderate voters.