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U.S. gives Florida wider authority over wetland development

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

The move long sought by developers and Republicans removes key layers of federal scrutiny over developments projects that could make it easier for builders to obtain permits for construction projects on wetlands.

Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida's west coast

By Associated Press

Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida's west coast as it moved over Florida after making landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area Thursday morning.

Florida cities flooded after deluge from Tropical Storm Eta

By Freida Frisaro, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

The storm unleashed a deluge that flooded entire neighborhoods and filled some homes with rising water.

With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The presidential election postmortem underway in Florida is especially wrenching for Democrats. The soul searching and second-guessing has begun amid another high-profile loss at the ballot box.

Trump takes Florida with support from white and Cuban American voters

By Courtney Vinopal

President Donald Trump won the state of Florida with support from a majority of voters -- 55 percent -- aged 45 and over, according to preliminary data from AP’s VoteCast survey.

Donald Trump wins Florida

By Associated Press

A victory in Florida means reelection is within Trump’s grasp. A loss in the state would have made it nearly impossible for Trump to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to retain the White House.

GOP challenger wins House race in Florida

By Associated Press

Republican Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has won a House seat in Florida, defeating freshman Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

WATCH: First lady Melania Trump casts ballot in Florida

By Associated Press

First lady Melania Trump waved and smiled to reporters. She was the only person not wearing a mask to guard against the coronavirus when she entered the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center to vote.

Trump, Biden campaign in Florida, which has backed winning candidate for decades

By Yamiche Alcindor, Alexis Cox

With Election Day in less than a week, the Trump and Biden campaigns are increasingly holding events in the same battleground states, on the same days. At a Thursday rally in Tampa, Florida, President Trump continued to downplay the national…

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WATCH: Joe Biden holds drive-in rally in Tampa, Florida

By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Tamara Lush, Associated Press

Both nominees are now focusing on encouraging voters to turn out in person on Election Day, next Tuesday. More than 73 million Americans have already voted, either by absentee or by mail.