A Polarizing Start To The U.S. Judiciary Hearing On Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination To The Supreme Court

Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate Harris accurately called the hearing "an illegitimate process."

Survey: Voters Grow Calmer About Fairness Of The Vote Count When The Process Is Explained To Them

Providing voters with information about the nuts and bolts of the vote-counting process is the best antiseptic against fears.

DeSantis, Pugnacious But Maskless In Sanford, Hits The Stump For Trump

No-Mask DeSantis spewed the usual hackneyed, inaccurate attacks on Democrats, and much of the same tripe that emanates from Trump's mouth.

Judge Blasts State But Won’t Extend Voter Registration To Make Up For Systems Crash, Citing Fears Of Additional ‘Chaos’

The judge's action follows a crash that rendered the state’s online voter registration system inaccessible.

Trump’s Rhetoric On Election Integrity Unfolds In Courtrooms, Tweets

Trump's racist, unconstitutional, mendacious attempts to disenfranchise Black voters assault our democracy.

U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings To Plow Ahead Starting Monday, Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Barrett, with an eye on destroying Roe v. Wade as well as human rights, will face the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Monday.

Armed Militias And Poll Watchers: Know The Laws In Florida

After the president called for supporters to watch election polls for fraud, an institute at Georgetown Law wants FL voters to know the law.

List Maintenance Or Voter Purges: How The Practice Of Maintaining Voter Lists Became So Polarized

Republicans will insidiously stop at nothing to keep the disenfranchised from voting. The fourth in a series.

U.S. Judge Weighing Whether To Extend Voter Registration In Fla., After Monday’s System Crash

A federal judge said he would decide whether to order the state to reopen voter registration to compensate for an hours-long crash Monday.

Southern Marinas purchases Inlet Harbor Marina in Ponce Inlet

Listing agent Colliers International received six competitive offers in just over 30 days

St. Leo University Poll Shows Tight Race In Florida Between Trump, Biden

Democrat Joe Biden leads Trump by six points among likely Florida voters in a St. Leo University poll released Wednesday.

FL Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

Patch is partnering with Ring to honor Local Heroes in your Florida community. Here's how you can help.

In The Absence Of National Regulations, How Vulnerable Is Our Voting Infrastructure?

There is no evidence, despite Republican claims to the contrary, that mail-in ballots are rife with voting fraud.

Utility Regulators Reject Emergency Petition To Block Power Cutoffs

The Florida Public Service Commission, which regulates Florida’s largest utility companies, voted Tuesday to deny an emergency petition.

Supreme Court Ruling On Voting Rights Act Opened Floodgates For New Restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court dismantled one of the pillars of voting rights in America. With Barrett as a nominee, human rights are threatened.

FL Providing Rapid Coronavirus Tests To Senior Homes, Schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said 400,000 BinaxNOW​ tests will be distributed this week alone.

Florida Extends Voter Registration Deadline To Tuesday Evening

An additional enrollment period was opened from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday after a website crash on Monday.

‘I Just Don’t Trust The System Any More’: Voters On Edge As Election Nears

Widespread anxiety and confusion ensnares the voting public, compounded by the pandemic that has spread to millions of Americans.

Florida’s System For Nominating Judges Has Become A Partisan Tool And Must Be Reformed

Three weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Florida affirmed its holding in the lawsuit brought by Democratic state Rep. Geraldine Thompson.

Big Fight Over Drug Pricing Heads To U.S. Supreme Court

A years-long fight over whether states have the authority to regulate aspects of drug pricing will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Voter Fraud Myth Persists Despite Constant Failure To Prove Claims

Trump, race-baiting Heritage Foundation use voter-fraud myth to create laws to keep disenfranchised from voting.

COVID-19 State Health Data: 189 Teachers Infected By The Coronavirus

With headlines about thousands of students testing positive for COVID-19, new health data reveals that 189 teachers also have been infected.

Few Precedents For Presidential Candidates Unable To Stay On The Ticket

"Murky" answer awaits to question as to whether a president can continue as a candidate based on his/her health conditions.

Judge Orders Damages Of More Than $2 Billion For Family Of Kidnapped Former Florida FBI Agent Levinson

U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly has ordered the Islamic Republic of Iran to pay more than $2 billion in damages to Levinson's family.

By Popular Demand, Climate Change Was Added Late To Presidential Debate Agenda, Confirming Candidate Divide

Trump claimed Tuesday night he wants “immaculate” air, yet carelessly pulled the country out of the Paris Climate Accord to spite Obama.

U.S. House Passes New Pandemic Relief Bill, But Talks Lag On A Bipartisan Deal

The bill would restore crucial funds for those Americans who desperately need them, but the bill is being stalled by Senate Republicans.

Should All Voters Participate In The Primaries Regardless Of Political Parties?

Amendment 3 would skewer elections in a manner that it would possibly eliminate all Democratic candidates.

National LIU Poll: What America Thinks After First Debate

Results of a breaking Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis national poll were announced.

New Designer Shower and Bathroom Safety Accessories

Design By Intent introduces stylish Italian line.

Trump Tells Far-Right Group To ‘Stand Back And Stand By’ During Presidential Debate

Trump directly addressed and exhorted a violent far-right, white supremacist group, the Proud Boys, during Tuesday's debate with Biden.

In Fla., Democratic And GOP Operatives Both Claim Victory In Presidential Debate, While Sycophant DeSantis Typically Clams Up

Inexplicably, Florida Republicans -- with praise for white supremacist groups -- liked what they saw from Trump during Tuesday’s debate.

As Florida Reports Thousands Of COVID Cases In Schools, Miami-Dade Preps To Open Classrooms On Monday

Thousands of COVID-19 cases have emerged from Florida schools during the past three weeks, according to a Department of Health report.

FL Patch Local Business Information Center: A Community Resource

FL Patch has partnered with scores of local businesses to keep you informed about their services during the pandemic and beyond.

Gender Politics: Women More Likely To Vote — And Have More To Lose — On Nov. 3

Shyanne Taylor is now determined to get involved in politics, after learning how the Supreme Court could take away women's rights.

Florida Education Commissioner Intervenes Again On School Reopening — This Time In Miami-Dade

Education Commissioner Corcoran has conveyed “grave concerns” about the Miami-Dade school district’s plan to gradually reopen schools.

Trump, Making Utter Fool Of Himself, And Biden Quarrel Over Mask Mandates And State Shutdowns In First Presidential Debate

Trump's boorish nonsense, inane histrionics, and unstable rantings insulted every corner of American democracy throughout the evening.

In Fla., House Race, Republican Anthony Sabatini Banks On Sound And Fury In Hope Of Reelection

Masks are to state Rep. Sabatini what BLM protests are to Debate Master Extraordinaire Trump: volatile fuel for firing up your base.

Florida Gov. DeSantis Proposes College ‘Bill Of Rights’ To Party

The Republican governor also said he would move to block local governments from closing restaurants again.

Fla. Education Commissioner Corcoran, In Effort To "Be Like Trump," Vacuously Attacks The Media

The nonsense of Corcoran's inaccurate statements are nothing more than "a Trump tactic to malign the media," an official said.

Amendment 4 Leader Not Granted Pardon But Can Still Vote; Announces Aid To Help Restore Other Voters

Desmond Meade, who launched Florida’s felon voting-rights restoration movement, will be voting this fall.