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Tropical Depression 4 live updates: Depression forms in Atlantic, expected to become Tropical Storm

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SUMMARY: Fox 35’s meteorologist Noah Bergren reports that the storm has intensified and is likely to become a Category 1 hurricane upon landfall. Currently a tropical depression near Cuba, the storm has winds of 30 mph and is moving west-northwest at 17 mph. Expected landfall around Cedar Key late Sunday could bring strong winds and heavy rainfall, particularly if it shifts west, impacting areas such as The Villages and Gainesville. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flooding, tornadoes, and power outages. Weather conditions will improve by Monday, though storms may persist. Stay tuned for updates as the storm approaches.

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Tropical Depression Four formed late Friday over Cuba – and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm, which will be named Debby, the National Hurricane Center said. The tropical system was previously known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four and Invest 97L. Forecasters say it continued to strengthen as it moved over Cuba on its way to the Gulf of Mexico – and Florida.

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Florida special election results: GOP keeps 2 U.S. House seats in Florida

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www.youtube.com – FOX 35 Orlando – 2025-04-02 06:03:00

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.

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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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Miami-Dade Commissioners vote to remove fluoride from drinking water

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-04-01 21:51:07

SUMMARY: Miami-Dade Commissioners have voted to remove fluoride from the tap water, affecting over three million residents. The decision, however, was not unanimous and faces potential hurdles, including a possible veto from Mayor Daniela Lavine Cabba, who has ten days to decide. Supporters, including Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Latapo, argue fluoride can be harmful and that people should choose fluoride products themselves. Critics, like commissioners Raquel Regalado and Eileen Higgins, express concern about the impact on low-income families who may lack access to alternative fluoride sources. The change could take effect in a month unless the mayor intervenes.

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Republicans pad U.S. House majority with two Florida special election wins | Florida

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Steve Wilson | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-04-01 19:36:00

(The Center Square) – Republicans padded their slim U.S. House majority Tuesday after winning two Florida special elections to replace a pair of members who resigned their seats.

In the 6th Congressional District, state Sen. Randy Fine was projected to defeat Democrat Josh Weil with about 56% of the vote with 98% of ballots counted, according to unofficial results. The race was necessitated by the resignation of former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, a Republican who became President Donald Trump’s national security advisor.

Tuesday’s outcome was closer than Waltz’s last race, when he won by 34 points. 

Florida Republican Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis was the projected winner over Democrat Gay Valimont with 56% of the unofficial vote tally with 93% counted to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District.

Gaetz resigned his U.S. House seat after being nominated by Trump to be the U.S. attorney general, but he later dropped out of the running because the Republican firebrand and Trump ally faced a tough confirmation vote in the U.S. Senate due to a House ethics investigation.

Trump instead nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was easily confirmed.

With the wins, the GOP will pad their U.S. still slim House majority to 220 seats to 213 for Democrats.

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