Floridians, we’re just weeks away from the Aug. 18 primary, which will set up the November gubernatorial race.
The Democrats are hoping their party frontrunner, David Jolly, will end a 30-year GOP winning streak in Florida’s governorship. But first comes the primary.
On the GOP side, four prominent Republicans are vying for the party’s nomination. But only one, Byron Donalds, has President Trump’s endorsement. Our politics reporters bring you quickly up to speed.
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Mystery Dollar: Read Space Reporter Brooke Edwards’ report on why a NASA astronaut made a special visit to a Space Coast restaurant to autograph a dollar bill.
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This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida TODAY: From Florida governor’s race to crocodiles and jet skis
Reporting by Mara Bellaby, USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida / Tallahassee Democrat
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