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Key Largo news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2 stories from Key Largo and Monroe County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Miami-Dade County

Early Voting Runs Oct. 19–Nov. 1 in Miami-Dade, Broward; Key Races and Ballot Measures

Early voting for the general election runs Monday through Nov. 1 in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and until Oct. 31 in Monroe County. Voters will decide races including governor (Byron Donalds vs. David Jolly), a U.S. Senate special election (Ashley Moody vs. Angie Nixon), and Congressional Districts 25 and 27. Amendment 3 would increase the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. Miami-Dade and Broward counties each have school-funding referendums to renew a property tax for teacher pay, student safety, and mental health services. City of Miami Referendum 3 proposes leasing 30 acres of Virginia Key to a new developer for a marina project.

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Local Politics · Miami-Dade County

Early Voting Opens Monday Through Nov. 1 Across Four South Florida Counties

Early voting for the 2026 midterm elections opened at 7 a.m. Monday in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, and at 8:30 a.m. in Monroe County. Voters will decide races including governor (Byron Donalds vs. David Jolly), U.S. Senate (Ashley Moody vs. Angie Nixon), and competitive congressional districts 25 and 27. Ballot measures include Florida Amendment 3 on homestead exemptions, school funding renewals in Miami-Dade and Broward, and a Virginia Key waterfront lease vote in Miami. Early voting runs through Nov. 1 in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, and through Oct. 31 in Monroe County.

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