Florida
Did Trump Fix the 2018 Florida Election In Ron Desantis’s Favor?

Former President Donald Trump shouldn’t be having a very good week. Most of his endorsed candidates misplaced their midterm races, doubtlessly sinking a shot at management of the Home and Senate for Republicans. There are elevated calls for the Republican occasion to maneuver previous him in favor of Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, who gained re-election Tuesday.
Trump is feeling the warmth of being changed and has determined to take it out on the brand new Republican man-of-the-hour. He first despatched a small shot at Desantis throughout a rally in Pennsylvania with the nickname “Ron DeSanctimonious.” Then there was an interview the place Trump acknowledged, “I’d let you know issues about him that gained’t be very flattering–I do know extra about him than anyone–apart from, maybe, his spouse.”
Lastly, in a bunch of Fact Social posts, Trump criticized Desantis for being disloyal, saying he received extra votes in Florida and blaming sunshine for Florida’s COVID response (no, actually).
“…Governor Ron DeSanctimonious, a mean REPUBLICAN Governor with nice Public Relations, who didn’t have to shut up his State, however did, in contrast to different Republican Governors, whose total numbers for a Republican, have been simply common—center of the pack—together with COVID, and who has the benefit of SUNSHINE, the place folks from badly run States up North would go irrespective of who the Governor was, identical to I did,” Trump wrote.
Probably the most puzzling was some absurd claims that he mounted the 2018 Florida Governors’ race for Desantis to win.
“I additionally mounted his marketing campaign, which had fully fallen aside. I used to be all in for Ron, and he beat Gillum, however after the Race, when votes have been being stolen by the corrupt Election course of in Broward County, and Ron was happening ten thousand votes a day, together with now-Senator Rick Scott, I despatched within the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the poll theft instantly ended, simply previous to them working out of the votes essential to win. I finished his Election from being stolen,” Trump stated.
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The 2018 governor’s election between then-Democratic candidate Andrew Gilliam and Desantis was a particularly shut race that got here all the way down to solely a pair thousand vote distinction. For a person who nonetheless falsely claims the 2020 Presidental election was stolen to say he actively modified the result of 1 may be very ironic. The Broward Nation Elections Workplace not too long ago stated there isn’t a reality to Trump’s claims.
From Florida Politics:
“The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Workplace has no documentation of any federal regulation enforcement presence in the course of the 2018 elections,” spokesman Ivan Castro wrote in an e mail. “Additionally, to make clear, there isn’t a proof of corruption in the course of the 2018 election cycle in Broward County.”

Florida
Florida had all the momentum against Toronto, then came out flat in Game 6 | D’Angelo

Two-Minute Drill: Panthers look to move on; FHSAA baseball, softball finals
The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs each won both of their home games through four games of their second round NHL playoffs.
- The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs will face off in a Game 7 on Sunday with the winner advancing to the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Florida has the advantage of recent Stanley Cup Finals experience, winning the championship last year in a Game 7.
SUNRISE — If any team should feel good about playing a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s the Florida Panthers.
Especially when the Panthers are coming off a season in which their last Game 7 resulted in a Stanley Cup championship.
And especially since that Game 7 is in Toronto.
Yes, the Maple Leafs did something completely out of character for this franchise, they came up clutch in a crucial playoff game. Toronto knotted this second-round series against the Panthers at three games each with a stunning 2-0 victory in Game 6 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Toronto staved off elimination on a goal by its maligned superstar, Auston Matthews, 6:20 into the third period before Max Pacioretty’s insurance goal eight minutes later.
The two teams will meet May 18 in Game 7 in Toronto, the winner moving on to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
Now, the Panthers must get back to the type of hockey that allowed them to overcome an 0-2 series deficit with three straight wins, not the uninspiring start to Game 6 that gave the Maple Leafs confidence.
And Toronto has to overcome the ghosts of an underachieving franchise that has defined playoff misery.
“They’re free,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said about Game 7s. “They are. All the energy you’ve got with no concern for tomorrow. You’ve talked about your game enough all year, everyone understands the game. There’ll be a lot extra coffee. We’ll be ready to go.”
Florida played a role in Toronto overcoming a humiliating 6-1 home loss in Game 5, a game that has proven to be an outlier in this series with the other five all decided by two goals or fewer.
The Panthers came out flat in Game 6, managing just two shots in the first period despite have two power plays to Toronto’s zero. Not that the chances were not there for the taking, but the Cats appeared a tick too late getting to the puck in the offensive zone.
To the surprise of its entire fan base, Toronto was not going to fold.
“We played a simple game tonight and we were determined,” Toronto coach Craig Berube said. “We managed the puck really well. We didn’t have many turnovers. A lot of simple things.”
Florida got back to its style in the second period, starting with a 10-0 advantage on shots. Even then, Toronto did a good job of limiting the high-end chances. When it didn’t, Joseph Woll looked like the goalie who shined in a 2-0 defeat in Game 4 and not the one who was pulled in Game 5 after allowing five goals on 25 shots.
The Panthers’ best chance, perhaps in the game, came in the first period on a 2-on-1 in which Eetu Luostarinen held the puck, faked out the Leafs defense and appeared surprised to find himself wide open in front of Woll. So surprised his shot sailed wide over the goaltender’s blocker.
In the third period, soon after Matthews broke the scoreless tie, Brad Marchand had an open net with Woll out of position but could not get to the puck on time.
Those were shots the Panthers were getting to and sticking in the net the last three games.
Maple Leafs protected goaltender Joseph Woll
One reason the Panthers had difficulty getting high-end shots on Woll was because the Maple Leafs did the one thing they have done exceptionally well this entire series, prevent their opponents from reaching their goaltender.
Toronto blocked 31 shots, nine more than the Panthers actually got on goal.
“They had a good number the entire series, you kind of expect that,” Maurice said. “I just thought we were late getting it off our stick. I thought we were waving the gun a lot, didn’t want to pull the trigger on a few.”
Toronto was an overtime goal in Game 3 from taking a 3-0 stranglehold in this series. Then the Maple Leafs entered Game 6 down 3-2 in the series and having scored one of the last 10 goals.
Matthews flipped that script in Game 6 with a shot that got past Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky after a turnover by defenseman Gustav Forsling. It was a goal that lifted a weight the size of Ontario off his, and the team’s, shoulders.
The goal was Matthews’ first in 11 second-round series games during his career.
But none of that will matter if Toronto adds another chapter to its playoff failures in Game 7.
Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup came when Beatles were still together
Toronto’s last Stanley Cup came in 1967, the year Elvis Presley got married and The Beatles released “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The Leafs have made the playoffs the last nine years but have not advanced past the second round in 23 years.
And Toronto has lost its last four Game 7s. Its last win coming in 2004.
Florida has played in the last two Stanley Cup finals, hoisting the cup last year with a 2-1 Game 7 victory over Edmonton in South Florida.
The Panthers are 8-1 in their last nine playoff series.
Advantage: Florida.
“Everyday in the playoffs you gain a lot of experience, you learn a lot from those moments,” Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said. “(Game 6) wasn’t the result we wanted. Just regroup and recover and get ready for Game 7.”
Tom D’Angelo is a senior sports columnist and reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at tdangelo@pbpost.com.
Florida
Triple-digit heat possible as South Florida enters hottest stretch of 2025

South Florida is heading into one of the hottest stretches of the year, with temperatures expected to soar into the low 90s this weekend and early next week. The combination of high heat and humidity could make it feel more like 100 degrees in some areas.
The heat is already building Friday, with morning temperatures in the mid to upper 70s along the coast and slightly cooler readings—upper 60s to low 70s—further inland. Afternoon highs are expected to climb into the upper 80s and 90s, with “feels-like” temperatures pushing well into the triple digits.
Dry, sunny, and sweltering through the weekend
Despite the intense heat, conditions will remain mostly sunny and dry through the weekend. Beachgoers will be glad to know there’s only a low risk of rip currents along the Atlantic coast. Boating conditions also look favorable, with no alerts or advisories issued for the Atlantic or Florida Keys waters.
The heat will intensify over the weekend, with forecast highs in the low 90s on both Saturday and Sunday under clear skies. The trend continues into early next week, with Monday and Tuesday expected to be the hottest days of the year so far.
Slight rain chances midweek, but heat sticks around
By Wednesday, there’s a small chance for isolated showers, though the region will largely stay dry. Spotty rain is more likely on Thursday, but temperatures will remain well above average in the low 90s.
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Florida
Ex-MLB star Furcal faces felony charges in Florida

SUNRISE, Fla. — Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal is facing felony charges in South Florida, authorities said.
The former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail Wednesday and was released on bail a short time later, according to court records. He’s charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into a public or private dwelling or vehicle.
Court records didn’t list a defense attorney for Furcal. His former agent, Paul Kinzer, declined to comment on the charges and did not provide a way to reach Furcal directly.
The Sunrise Police Department issued the warrant for Furcal’s arrest Monday, but it didn’t immediately release details about what led to the criminal charges.
Furcal, 47, started with the Atlanta Braves in 2000, followed by stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was with the Cardinals in 2011 when they beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series. He finished his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins in 2014.
Furcal completed the 12th unassisted triple play in MLB history on Aug. 10, 2003, while playing for the Braves against the Cardinals.
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