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Florida special election results: GOP keeps 2 U.S. House seats in Florida
SUMMARY: In Florida’s special election, Republicans retained two U.S. House seats. State Senator Randy Fine won District 6, securing 56% of the vote, defeating Josh Wheel, who received 42%. Fine will replace Mike Waltz. In District 1, Florida CFO Jimmy Petronis won with 57% of the vote, taking over Matt Gaetz’s vacated seat. Fine credited President Trump for his victory, despite Wheel raising significantly more funds. Republicans now hold 220 seats in the House, with Democrats at 213. Wheel conceded, highlighting his campaign’s success and urging focus on issues like education and veterans’ care.
Randy Fine won Tuesday’s special election for a vacant congressional seat that the president carried by 30 points less than five months ago. The seat opened up after Mike Waltz was tapped to be Trump’s national security adviser in what was widely seen then as a move without much political risk. Fine defeated Democrat challenger Josh Weil. Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis defeated his challenger, Gay Valimont, to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s seat.
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Experience the Final Months of WWII Through Music, Film, and History
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The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital presents The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. This one-night-only event features top Broadway vocalists performing with the Jacksonville Symphony, accompanied by rare archival photos, film, and personal accounts from Ernest Hemingway, telling the final months of WWII in Europe. Historian John Monsky returns to Jacksonville after acclaimed performances nationwide. The multimedia show benefits Wolfson Children’s Hospital, supporting lifesaving pediatric care. Tickets are available now for this unforgettable evening of history, music, and purpose.
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Stabbing on NC train: DOJ charges suspect with federal crime
SUMMARY: A man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train faces federal charges that could include the death penalty. The brutal attack, caught on disturbing video, has sparked national outrage and a debate on crime and public safety. Despite the suspect’s 14 prior arrests, he was repeatedly released, raising concerns about the criminal justice system, especially regarding mental competency and repeat offenders. Charlotte’s mayor urged people not to share the graphic footage. This incident highlights issues in public transportation security and is fueling ongoing discussions at the national level about crime and law enforcement policies.
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., the suspect in the stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train, has been federally charged with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system. Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the DOJ will seek the maximum penalty for Brown, saying that the Aug. 22 attack was a “direct result of failed soft-on-crime policies that put criminals before innocent people.”
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Cocoa Beach man loses nearly $2.5M in devastating crypto investment scheme
SUMMARY: A Cocoa Beach man, Richard Dunlap, lost $2.5 million in a cryptocurrency investment scam that began with a Facebook friend request from a stranger. After months of messaging and moving to WhatsApp, the scammers convinced him to invest, showing fake profits and coaching his trades. Encouraged by initial returns, Dunlap deposited $1.2 million from January to March, emptied his 401(k) and savings, and saw his account balance falsely grow. When he tried to withdraw $395,000, he was blocked, revealing the scam. The FTC reports Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams last year. Experts warn against unsolicited investment advice and controlled trading platforms.
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