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Graffiti Artist May Have Been Done In By Pumpkin

Steamboat Springs, Colo., police say it might have been hard to find the graffiti artist suspected of tagging downtown properties, except it's Halloween. The local paper says police found a similar design on a pumpkin at the graffiti artist's home.

“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) photo.)

Glades could be next to decide single-members vs at-large representation

The Glades County board of county commissioners will discuss the potential ballot referendum Monday.

A voter and her daughter cast a ballot in Houston during the 2020 general election. New bills passed by Texas lawmakers target how elections are run in Harris County, which is home to Houston.

Texas Republicans target how elections are run in Democratic-leaning Houston area

Texas Republican lawmakers sent bills to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk that would dramatically interfere with elections administration in the state's largest, Democratic-run county.

From left: Democrat Jay Chen and Republican Rep. Michelle Steel are battling for California's 45th Congressional District, home to the largest Vietnamese community in the nation.

Why a Southern California congressional race hinges on Asian American voters

A congressional race in Orange County has become one of the most closely watched contests this election cycle, and will likely trigger a rethink for politicos on how Asian Americans vote.

Homan plans to pull agents from Minnesota. And, Senate strikes short-term funding deal

Border czar Tom Homan has suggested possibly pulling some federal immigration agents out of Minnesota. And, Senate leaders struck a short-term funding deal to keep most of the government running.

Across the Big Bend, anti-wall signs, flyers and messages have popped up in homes and businesses, like this liquor store in Marfa, Texas.

In West Texas, an unlikely alliance stands against extending the border wall

An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big Bend.

South Venice community cleanup day slated for Oct. 18

Sarasota County is hosting a community cleanup day for South Venice on October 18 from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents are encouraged to throw out old household items and yard waste. Free dumpsters for residential customers of Sarasota County Neighborhood Services will be stationed at the South County Courthouse.

An environmental savior for Southwest Florida – the mangrove tree – is a central aspect of a 25-foot-long mosaic planned in Fort Myers. It will be installed at The Ivy, a 274-unit multi-family complex being constructed on the site on the corner of First and Fowler Streets.

Mural — and mosaic it is based on — depict an environmental 'savior'

Southwest Florida’s first large-scale mosaic is coming soon to the Fort Myers River District. It will be installed at The Ivy, a 274-unit apartment complex. While the tiles that comprise the five-foot-tall by 25-foot-long mosaic are being fabricated by a company based in Wales, Zimmer engaged popular local artist David Acevedo to design the mural on which it is based.

Hurricane Ian Disaster Recovery Centers reopen across impact area

Most of the centers, designed to help disaster survivors jumpstart their recovery from Hurricane Ian. are open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed Sundays, unless otherwise noted.

Health Care Politics Shakes Up FL's West Coast

The Florida Department of Health wants Sarasota County to privatize its prenatal care in the next three years. And that has its southern neighbors...

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