Border Agents Seen Near Polling Sites

Election supervisors in Leon and Monroe counties have contacted the FBI after federal border agents appeared at or near early voting sites this week.

In Tallahassee, two Customs and Border Protection vehicles parked outside the county’s busiest early voting site for about 10 minutes Monday. Supervisor Mark Earley said his office got no calls from voters about it.

On Tuesday in Key Largo, masked agents stopped a vehicle near the entrance to an early voting site. Monroe County Supervisor Sherri Hodies has opened an investigation.

Federal law bars armed federal agents from polling places except to repel armed enemies of the United States. ICE and the Florida Department of State didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Earley, who had been assured by federal partners this wouldn’t happen, called it “very unfortunate” but said he’d be “very surprised if it happened again.”

King Tides, Heavy Rain Threaten South Florida

South Florida is bracing for flooding this weekend as heavy rain and gusty winds arrive alongside the season’s highest king tides.

Forecasters say some areas could see 5 to 7 inches of rain over 48 hours, with Sunday gusts topping 40 mph. The East Coast metro, from Port St. Lucie to northern Miami, faces a level 2 of 4 flash flood risk today.

The tide cycle runs through Oct. 30, peaking Tuesday on the East Coast and Oct. 28 and 30 in the Keys. When high tide meets heavy rain, rainwater struggles to drain.

In Hollywood, the city and local businesses installed flood barriers ahead of the weekend.

Rays Stadium Deal Faces Key Vote

As the Rays play in the World Series, Tampa City Council is set to vote Thursday on a community benefits agreement required to finalize the team’s $2.36 billion stadium deal.

Under the agreement, the Rays promise affordable housing, minority jobs, and youth sports fields. Hillsborough County separately plans a Nov. 10 vote on using sales taxes for its $796 million share.

Last week, the council approved $80 million in city bonds 4-3, but only after Council Member Bill Carlson, home sick, joined by video to break a 3-3 tie.

Mayor Jane Castor told critics that “people just need to get on board.” Council Member Charlie Miranda, a no vote, asked whether the benefits deal was done before moving ahead.

The balance could shift soon: supporter Luis Viera resigns Nov. 2 to run for the state House, leaving the council split 3-3.

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➤ Volusia County: Officials launched Florida’s first county-run online database of domestic violence convictions, letting residents search court records and mugshots in one place. It covers qualifying convictions from the past 10 years. (See Video)

➤ Hamilton County: Forest Service officials say a prescribed burn near I-75 got out of control Thursday, sending smoke across the interstate north of Lake City. The Bee Haven Fire began as a planned 200-acre burn and was 80% contained Thursday night. (More)

➤ The Villages: Families of investors say payouts from Baum Financial Services have stopped since the firm abruptly closed its Lake Sumter Landing office. Founder Gerald Baum, who pitched clients on a Costa Rica villa development, has blamed a bank change and “the regulatory environment in Costa Rica.” (Read Story)

➤ Panama City Beach: City crews are running two debris trucks seven days a week nearly two weeks after Hurricane Isaias, and Mayor Stuart Tettemer is asking residents for patience. A bulk pickup for furniture and appliances is planned for late November or early December. (More)

➤ Gainesville: City commissioners voted 5-2 Thursday to study parking enforcement by radar and license plate cameras, which estimates say could bring in nearly $160,000 a year. Using them would require changing a city ordinance. (More)

➤ Fort Myers: President Trump brought his midterm push to Fort Myers Friday with a rally at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Alico Arena for Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. (See Details)

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➤ Tampa Bay’s ninth-inning rally fell short Friday as the Rays dropped World Series Game 1 to Milwaukee 3-2, leaving ace Drew Rasmussen to try to even the series in Game 2. (More)

➤ No. 1 Miami will honor its 2001 national championship team today and wear throwback jerseys against Pittsburgh in the Hurricanes’ first game atop the AP poll since 2002. (More)

➤ Cooper Black made NHL history Thursday, becoming the tallest goalie ever to play a regular-season game at 6-foot-9 in his first start for the Florida Panthers. (More)

➤ UCF hosts unbeaten No. 2 BYU for homecoming today, the highest-ranked visitor in the Acrisure Bounce House’s 20-year history. (More)

➤ The Florida Bar fired a computer technician this week over racist, homophobic, and threatening Instagram messages sent from his account to Miami defensive lineman Damon Wilson II after the Hurricanes beat Florida State. (More)

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➤ Jordan Porter, a 14-year-old drummer from Quincy, became an honorary member of the Marching 100 this week through Make-A-Wish. He played a bit himself before the drumline performed for him at practice, kicking off FAMU’s homecoming festivities. (See Details)

➤ Sarasota Military Academy cadets spoke by amateur radio Thursday with astronaut Luke Delaney aboard the International Space Station during a brief window as it passed overhead. The school was one of 13 nationwide chosen this school year. (More)

➤ Brian Wisniewski, who runs River Rave Entertainment, says he’s logged 649 spam calls since last Thursday, which interfere with running his business. Attorneys say federal and state laws let Floridians sue for $500 to $1,500 per unsolicited call or text in some cases. (Read Story)

➤ Police arrested a Wildwood man accused of smashing his surgeon’s Tesla windshield with a hammer after his surgery was canceled. The car’s cameras caught it, and he allegedly told officers the doctor called it off “just because I had a sip of water.” (See Details)

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➤ The Trump administration has canceled some of its toughest tariffs on Canada, less than two weeks before the midterms. (Listen Now)

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Would you encourage a young person to enter the construction trades?

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2. Depending on the trade: 16%
3. Only as a backup plan: 3%
4. No: 1%

In 1989, the French government chose FAMU’s Marching 100 as the official U.S. representative in what famous parade?

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