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What Arizona and Florida primary winners mean for November

In Florida, Democratic Mayor Andrew Gillum pulled off a historic upset Tuesday, setting up a battle with GOP nominee Rep. Ron DeSantis. In Arizona, Rep. Martha McSally topped the Republican candidates to face off against Rep. Kyrsten Sinema to become…

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4 takeaways from the last major primaries of 2018

By Rachel Wellford

In the primaries Tuesday, a moderate Republican fended off conservative challengers in Arizona, while a progressive Democrat won a key race in Florida. Here are key takeaways.

Gillum is Florida's Democratic governor nominee

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has won the Democratic nomination in his quest to become Florida's first black governor.

Trump-backed DeSantis wins Florida GOP gubernatorial primary

By Associated Press

Rep. Ron DeSantis rode a robust endorsement from President Donald Trump to victory Tuesday in Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary. DeSantis was one of several Republicans running in contests in Florida and Arizona who hoped that cozying up to the president…

What to watch in the Arizona and Florida primaries

By Jessica Yarvin

Florida and Arizona are holding primaries Tuesday for some of the most competitive races in the 2018 midterms.

Police say Jacksonville shooter 'clearly targeted other gamers.' Here's what we know

By Joshua Barajas

Authorities have yet to determine a motive for the shooting.

Shooting at esports event in Florida raises calls for more security

By Tamara Lush, Russ Bynum, Associated Press

A champion gamer's decision to open fire Sunday afternoon during a video competition — killing two people and wounding nine others before killing himself — has prompted calls from gamers for more security at esports tournaments.

AP report: Authorities say multiple dead in shooting at Jacksonville mall

By Associated Press

A gunman opened fire Sunday during an online video game tournament that was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to hospitals.

Column: The Pulse nightclub tragedy changed how one hospital treats foreign patients

By Eric Alberts, John Corfield, STAT

After the Pulse shooting, Orlando Health, which treated many of the victims, created a way to connect international patients with representatives from their home countries.

Parkland students start the school year with tightened security

By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday returned to a more secure campus as they began their first new school year since a gunman killed 17 people in the freshman building.