Cordova Park residents are wondering whether the car that caught fire in County Clerk Pam Childers’ neighborhood was a lightning strike, not arson.
- On Saturday, a downtown business was struck by lightning during the same thunderstorm, which caused a fire in the attic and significant damage inside the building.
There is a rumor that a note was found and turned over to PPD. We look forward to the fire marshall’s report. PNJ picked up my story yesterday afternoon.
GOP Edge Continues to Grow
Florida Republicans are heading toward the November elections with a significant voter registration edge over Democrats.
According to data posted Friday on the state Division of Elections website, the Republican Party of Florida ended April with 5,247,165 registered voters, while the Florida Democratic Party had 4,340,614. That 906,551-voter advantage continued widening a gap that began in 2021 after the GOP overtook Democrats in registration.
The new data also showed that 3,531,112 voters were registered without party affiliation as of April 30, while 352,027 were registered with third parties. Republicans hold all statewide offices and dominate the Legislature and the Florida congressional delegation.
By the Numbers: Republican Strongholds
