Oct 29 Watch 8:04 Why Florida Democrats need young people and Puerto Rican voters to turn out this election By Yamiche Alcindor, Frank Carlson In the last two governors’ and presidential races, the winners in the state have been determined by razor-thin margins. This year, the results could hinge on the participation, or lack thereof, of three groups: retiree, young voters, and an influx… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 4:10 Will ‘red tide’ algae in Florida turn some Republican voters ‘blue’? By Lisa Desjardins From rising sea-levels to toxic algae, Florida voters have a host of water problems on their minds this election season. Governor and Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott saw his poll numbers slide as ‘red tide’ algae bloomed. Scott’s critics blame… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch How first-time voters are being mobilized in Florida By Mason Berger, Student Reporting Labs The 2018 midterms mark the first time most of those born in the year 2000 can vote in a national election. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 3:25 Tracing Cesar Sayoc’s past through his recent shift into politics By PBS News Hour Cesar Sayoc, who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of sending more than a dozen mail bombs to Democratic party leaders, traversed many lifestyles until he started engaging in politics in 2015. Trevor Aaronson of the Florida Center of Investigative… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 4:23 Authorities arrest Fla. man on mail bomb charges Authorities arrested a 56-year-old Florida resident in connection with a series of mail bombs sent to prominent Democratic politicians and public figures. Cesar Sayoc faces up to 48 years in prison on multiple federal charges. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 8:07 What motivated the mail bomb suspect? Now that a Florida man has been arrested and charged in the series of mail bombs over the past week, we turn to considering his motives. What do we know about the relationship between ideological extremism and violent behavior? And… Continue watching
Oct 19 Here’s where Hurricane Michael damage and recovery stand more than a week later By Patty Gorena Morales It’s been nine days since Hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. in nearly 50 years, made landfall. Here’s where the numbers stand today. Continue reading
Oct 18 Hurricane Michael death toll reaches at least 30 By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Authorities have recorded deaths relating to Hurricane Michael in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Continue reading
Oct 16 Hurricane Michael deaths rise to at least 16 in Florida alone By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The scope of the storm's fury has become clearer after nearly a week of missing-persons reports and desperate searches in the devastated neighborhoods of the Florida Panhandle. Continue reading
Oct 16 Florida families still seek people missing in the hurricane By Russ Bynum, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press Days after the hurricane slammed into the Florida Panhandle, people are struggling to locate friends and loved ones who haven't been heard from. How many are missing seems to be anyone's guess. Continue reading