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Florida gubernatorial candidates, Republican Ron DeSantis, left, and Democrat Andrew Gillum fist bump after a debate, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at Broward College in Davie, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, Pool)

Andrew Gillum-Ron DeSantis Florida governor debate gets heated

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 file photo, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, left and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, right, speak during a CNN debate in Tampa, Fla. The candidates for Florida governor are scheduled to debate for the second and final time, three days after their first testy encounter. DeSantis and Gillum will meet Wednesday night, Oct. 24, 2018, at a community college near Fort Lauderdale. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

DeSantis, Gillum exchange insults in final Florida debate

By TERRY SPENCER and BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a CNN debate against his Democratic opponent Andrew Gillum, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

AP FACT CHECK: DeSantis wrong on Tallahassee crime rate

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, left, shakes hands with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum after a CNN debate, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

DeSantis, Gillum tackle Trump and more in Florida debate

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

Members of a South Florida urban search and rescue team try to gain entry to a home while looking for survivors of hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The Latest: Governor’s debate to be canceled due to storm

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Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, speaks during a briefing on Hurricane Michael in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018. In the days before Hurricane Michael made landfall, Gillum blanketed the national airwaves, sounding much like the man he wants to replace, Gov. Rick Scott, who constantly urged residents to seek shelter and take the massive storm seriously. (AP Photo/Gary Fineout)

Michael offers exposure, and risk, to Gillum in gov’s race

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, speaks during a briefing on Hurricane Michael in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018. In the days before Hurricane Michael made landfall, Gillum blanketed the national airwaves, sounding much like the man he wants to replace, Gov. Rick Scott, who constantly urged residents to seek shelter and take the massive storm seriously. (AP Photo/Gary Fineout)

Storm offers exposure, risk to Democrat in governor’s race

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Bobby Smith boards up the windows at Jani's Ceramics in Panama City, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Michael. (Patti Blake/News Herald via AP)

Hurricane Michael gains strength, closes in on Florida Panhandle

By Gary Fineout - Associated Press

Florida candidate for governor paying extra taxes on home

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, Syracuse coach Dino Babers celebrates a touchdown with his team against LSU in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La. Syracuse has won its first two games for the first time under Babers, in his third season with the Orange, and his uptempo offense is purring. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Syracuse hosts Florida State looking to get to 3-0

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Andrew Gillum the Democrat candidate for governor answers questions during an interview on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla.(AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

The Latest: Gillum gets money and attention after upset win

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 31, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis during a rally in Tampa, Fla. Florida voters are going to the polls, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, to select nominees to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott in an election that’s caught the attention of Trump. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

The Latest: Ex-Cabinet secretary Shalala wins House primary

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The Latest: Levine compares Tallahassee to the Kremlin

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Democrats tell Florida mayors they support local rule

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum speaks to the media after a debate ahead of the Democratic primary for governor on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates go after Trump

By TERRY SPENCER and GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Businessman Chris King, left to right, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, and U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, listen to the moderators during a gubernatorial debate ahead of the Democratic primary for governor on Monday, June 11, 2018, in Miramar, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

Democratic candidates for Florida governor hold 3rd debate

By TERRY SPENCER and BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School bus driver Pearlie Corker, gets a hug at the school as some teachers return for the first time since the shooting, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 in Parkland, Fla. Corker arrived at the school as Nikolas Cruz began to shoot students and teachers on February 14th, she stayed on the bus in front of the school praying for the students and teachers. The school is scheduled to reopen next week. (Charles Trainor Jr/The Miami Herald via AP)

Students: More gun control needed after school shooting

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and GARY FINEOUT and CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors Tanzil Philip, left, is comforted by fellow student Diego Pfeiffer as Philip speaks to Leon High School students after arriving in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Feb 20, 2018. The students from Douglas High School are in town to lobby the Florida legislature after a shooting at their school by a former student that left more than a dozen students and faculty dead and others injured last week. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Florida shooting survivors in capital, demand action on guns

By Brendan Farrington, Josh Replogle and Tamara Lush - Associated Press

President Donald Trump bows his head during an opening prayer at the start of a listening session with high school students and teachers in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Donald Trump meets with parents, students impacted by school shootings

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Mourners hug as they leave the funeral of Alaina Petty, in Coral Springs, Fla., Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Petty was a victim of Wednesday's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Nikolas Cruz, a former student, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Florida survivors, lawmakers on collision course over guns

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and JOSH REPLOGLE and TAMARA LUSH - Associated Press