President Donald Trump won the state of Florida, but nationwide ballots are still being counted. No winner has been declared as of this morning but for the latest on national and local contests please check with us here for the latest from our news partners at Fox 13 Tampa Bay. One item of interest for Florida is Amendment 2 passing. That will boost the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Hurricane Eta made landfall in Nicaragua last night and has the possibility of heading for Florida by the weekend. Forecasters believe Eta may weaken to a tropical storm by then. The current path has Eta heading over Cuba and over to the Florida Keys and south Florida. The Dove Hurricane Guide will have the latest from the National Hurricane Center and our weather partners from 10 Tampa Bay.

Natural gas prices are rising and TECO is going to raise their rates as a result. The rate hike will start in January and was approved by the Florida Public Service Commission.

The cruise industry will not set sail again until 2021 The Cruise Lines International Association said member cruise lines made the voluntary decision to suspend trips until then, even though federal officials said they could begin cruises sooner after completing safety measures that include test cruises.

4,637 new coronavirus cases were added to the Florida count on Tuesday, taking the state total to 816,700. To date, 16,890 Florida residents have died from the virus. We have more on what you need to know about COVID-19 from WDUV online 24/7 for the latest news and updates. The Florida Department of Health also has the COVID-19 Call Center open 24/7 at 1-866-779-6121. You can also reach them by email at covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours.

Former quarterback and now Denver Broncos president of football operations/general manager, John Elway has tested positive for COVID-19. The team says Elway has not had any contact with the team and is self-isolating at home with mild symptoms.

It was closer than expected, but the Bucs beat the Giants in Monday Night Football this week. They’re now 6-2 on the year and next up, the Bucs are home at Raymond James Stadium against Sunday night at 8:20 pm with limited attendance allowed.

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