USF study: Voters rely on social media for information, call online conversations 'hateful,' 'frustrating'
Voter turnout for the presidential election is expected to reach record levels, but researchers at the University of South Florida wanted to find out how Floridians feel about the election as it relates to their use of social media for information.
First daughter returns to Bay Area to push for last-minute votes
Cheers erupted as Ivanka Trump took the stage at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota Tuesday afternoon.
Record voter turnout expected in Florida, but outcome still too narrow to predict
Florida is flirting with the modern-day record of voter turnout, with over six million votes already in.
Political text messages peak as Election Day nears, virus prevents most in-person campaigning
The election is less than two weeks away and the pandemic has certainly affected politics this year. Instead of relying on door knocks and big events, campaigns are using technology to reach voters.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigning for Joe Biden Saturday in Tampa Bay
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will be in Tampa Bay Saturday as campaigns continue encouraging voters in key battleground states to cast their ballots.
Ohio sheriff offers to help celebrities who want to leave US if Trump wins
Sheriff Richard "Rick" Jones of Butler County, Ohio says he's ready to offer a helping hand, and even some of his own money, to "celebrities... movie stars... and sports figures" who have said they will leave the United States if President Donald Trump wins re-election.
Why Pinellas County is the one to watch on election night
Latricia Robinson donned a surgical mask and marched into the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office on a recent day to drop off her ballot, one of more than 135,000 people in the Florida county voting early so far this election season.
Floridians line up as early voting starts
Republicans and Democrats put a focus Monday on early voting, as Floridians in 52 counties lined up to cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election.
Dr. Jill Biden announces Friday appearance in St. Petersburg
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of former Vice President Joe Biden announced she will appear in St. Petersburg Friday a Get Out the Vote Drive-In Rally.
President says he will accept results of 'honest election'
President Donald Trump appeared on NBC from Miami Thursday for a town hall after backing out of plans for a virtual presidential faceoff following his COVID-19 diagnosis.
Democrats building mail-in ballot advantage, but will it hold?
Mail-in ballots being returned in Florida are giving Democrats hope that they are on their way to beating President Trump in November.
Florida Amendment 3 explained: Eliminating parties from primaries
Florida's primary system could be upended this year, as polls show Amendment 3 is close to the 60% threshold of being approved by voters in the 2020 election.
Florida law prohibits unofficial 'poll watchers' outside voting locations
Hillsborough's election supervisor says he is confident that state law will prevent intimidation at the voting booth if unofficial "poll-watchers" show up.
Biden says he and Trump 'shouldn't have a debate' if president still has COVID-19
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he and President Donald Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long as the president remains positive for the coronavirus.
After unexplained site crash, Florida extends voter registration deadline
An uproar on social media and state officials caused the voter registration deadline to be extended in Florida until 7 p.m. Tuesday night.
Florida looking into crash of voter registration site as some call for deadline extension
Florida is investigating why its online voter registration system crashed just before the deadline for the upcoming presidential election, saying unexpectedly heavy traffic that can't be immediately explained poured in during the closing hours.
'Fix it now:' Fried blasts governor for 'broken' voter registration website
Depending on your county, you may still be able to drop off a voter registration form at your supervisor of elections' office.
Generosity, county clerk of courts hustle to restore voting rights for ex-felons
Gerald McDonald feels like he matters now, but it wasn't always like that.
President's COVID-19 diagnosis roils campaign
The diagnosis of President Trump with coronavirus is roiling the presidential race just over a month before votes are counted.
Florida's deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 5
To Lyndon Dallas of Tampa, serious business should be taken care of right away. That's why on Thursday, even though ballots aren't due until Nov. 3, he dropped off the ballot he requested by mail at the Hillsborough Supervisor of Election's office on Falkenburg Road.