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Marathon news for Thursday, October 22, 2026

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

Public Safety · Miami-Dade County

Coastal Flood Advisories Through Thursday 11 p.m.; King Tide Risk Oct. 24-30

The National Weather Service issued Coastal Flood Advisories for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties through Thursday at 11 p.m., warning of moderate coastal flooding during high tide cycles. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to begin Saturday, Oct. 24, with potential totals of 5 to 7 inches in some areas. A new king tide cycle spanning Oct. 24 to Oct. 30 will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 27, increasing the risk of combined coastal and urban flooding.

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Local Politics · Leon County

Immigration Enforcement Reported at Early Voting Polls in Leon and Monroe Counties

Election supervisors in Leon and Monroe counties reported sightings of federal immigration enforcement agents near polling places during early voting. In Leon County, two U.S. Customs and Border Patrol vehicles were observed at the Northeast Branch Library on Monday, while masked agents reportedly conducted a stop at a Key Largo polling place in Monroe County on Tuesday. Both county officials have contacted the FBI regarding the incidents, which violate federal laws prohibiting armed federal activities around polling places unless force is necessary. State election officials and ICE did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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