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Weather (1)
Image: National Weather Service Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) on XWeather More Showers on Soaked Ground for Election Day as the St. Johns and Peace Rivers Keep Rising
Forecasters expect scattered to numerous showers that could worsen flooding today, while the Peace River at Arcadia is forecast to reach major flood stage Thursday.
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State (1)
Image: Brevard County Supervisor of Elections (@votebrevard) on XState · Election Flooding Moves Election Day Polling Places in Seven Florida Counties; Check Yours Before You Go
The state's list covers Brevard, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and you must vote at your precinct's site.
Earlier today
Local (2)
- Local (Brevard) · Weather Brevard Schools Stay Closed Tuesday as a Flood Watch Runs Into Election Day Morning
Recap: Brevard Public Schools announced Monday that schools are closed today. - Local (Brevard) · Weather Flash Flood Emergency for Palm Bay and West Melbourne Extended as 15 to 20 Inches of Rain Floods Brevard; Schools Closed
Recap: Monday's flash flood emergency in southern Brevard, as it happened.
State (3)
- State · Weather DeSantis Declares a State of Emergency for Flooding in Brevard and Six Other Counties
Recap: Executive Order 26-227 covers Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. - State · Weather Flash Flood Warnings Spread to the Treasure Coast and the Heartland as the Peace River Rises
Recap: Monday's flash flooding on the Treasure Coast and in the Heartland. - State · Election More Than 5.4 Million Floridians Voted Before Election Day
Recap: The state's count compiled Monday morning showed 5,408,792 Floridians had voted by mail or early in person.
Nation (1)
- Nation · Election Trump Posts Endorsement Slates for 42 States on the Eve of the Midterms, Including Florida
Recap: Trump's election-eve endorsement posts, and who's on Florida's ballot.
Youth (2)
- Youth Australia Keeps Under-16s Off Social Media Accounts. Here's How Its Rules Compare With U.S. Law
Recap: How Australia's under-16 rule works next to U.S. law. - Youth About 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Say They're on TikTok "Almost Constantly," and 64% Use AI Chatbots
Recap: Pew's survey of teens, social media and AI chatbots.
That's your Election Day morning. Check your polling place before you leave, give flooded roads a wide berth, and we'll be back with the Midday Brief.
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