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Voters in Coral Gables line up for early voting

Early voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark

On a crisp October morning, residents of Coral Gables gathered outside the local MAC Center, eagerly awaiting their turn to cast their ballots during the early voting period. The air buzzed with conversations about candidates and issues that matter most to their families, a reminder of the civic...

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Some voters with felony convictions face new rules for the midterms

Incarcerated people at the Cook County Jail in Chicago cast their votes in the 2020 Illinois primary election. This year, more than a handful of states across the country have enacted laws changing voting rules for people with felony convictions. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)A half-dozen...

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New stormwater system will boost Orange City pumping capacity

A major upgrade to Orange City’s stormwater system is moving toward construction, with plans to move water from Mill Lake and Industrial Drive to the city’s borrow pit along West French Avenue.But how much pumping power the project will ultimately deliver remains a question of funding.At Tuesday’s...

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Recall alert: 25K nursing pillows recalled, CPSC says they violate mandatory safety standards

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 25,000 nursing pillows because they violate mandatory safety standards. Read more trending newsThe agency said the recall affects Pillani nursing pillows sold in the following colors and prints: Cloud and starsWild animalWhite...

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