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Evacuation orders have gone out for areas across Southwest Florida and shelters are opening in advance of Hurricane Ian’s approach. Here's information on evacuation orders and shelter locations in Charlotte County.

The Hillsborough County Republican Party held its annual Lincoln Dinner fundraising on Saturday, giving candidates an opportunity to make their pitch to...

Update: The Republican candidate who was to compete with the Democratic winner in the general election in November, Virginia Algar, passed away in July.…

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept $418,900 of grant money to help 20 households experiencing homelessness.

Election officials in Florida are scrambling to explain what happened to 58,000 absentee ballots requested by Broward residents but never delivered to them. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

Attorney Javier Pacheco, of Bonita Springs, was among multiple judicial appointments made Wednesday by Governor Ron DeSantis. Pacheco was appointed to serve as judge on the Lee County Court.

Manatee County starts program for veterans who need legal assistance.

Palm Beach County is certifying with the federal government that it is not a “sanctuary” county in order to be considered for a federal law enforcement...

Clearwater, Fla., is in the swing county of Pinellas. That county went to George W. Bush in 2004 and Barack Obama in 2008. Now it's up for grabs. Steve Inskeep talks to Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos about voters' concerns there.