Midterms 2018
It’s was surely a close call but in the end Democrat Andrew Gillum has conceded the hotly contested race for governor in Florida to Republican Ron DeSantis.
In a close race that mirrored the Senate contest between Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, DeSantis built up a razor-thin lead of just under 1 percent of more than 8 million votes cast.
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Today the manhunt for the person responsible for the pipe bombs being sent to Democrat officials has come to an end after FBI found the suspect in Plantation, Broward County, Florida. Indications also show the suspect is a devoted Republican as his vehicle was covered in Trump supporter stickers as found in later reports.
Read below for official information from the press.
MIAMI (Reuters) – Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections, officials said.
The man was taken into custody in the parking lot of an AutoZone store in Plantation, near Fort Lauderdale, where two witnesses told Reuters they heard a loud blast at the time of the arrest.
Local television stations showed investigators using a large blue tarp to cover a white van that was plastered with decals and stickers, before removing it on a truck.
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In the wake of hurricane Michael’s destruction, Habitat for Humanity of Broward is asking the public to make donations to help support families affected by this devastating natural disaster.
You can support these efforts by dropping off in-kind donations to the Broward Habit ReStore, located at 505 West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Note that only new items in their original sealed packaging can be accepted for safety reasons.
Essential items needed are:
These items may be dropped off Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All donors will receive a 15% off coupon to shop the Broward Habitat ReStore.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricane Michael. We are now accepting donations to support relief efforts for these devastated families, who are now beginning their journey on the road to recovery,” said Nancy Robin, Habitat Broward CEO & Executive Director. “Together, we can help restore their lives and homes.
Habitat for Humanity is a U.S. and world leader in disaster response and recovery. To donate financially to support families impacted by Hurricane Michael in Florida, please visit www.habitatbroward.org/donate and select Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief in Gift Designation drop-down menu.
For further information email info@habitatbroward.org
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