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David Jolly is the projected winner of Florida's Democratic gubernatorial primary

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FLORIDA — David Jolly is projected to win the democratic gubernatorial primary.

Jolly secured the nomination with roughly 703,000 votes, with 85% of precincts reporting.

Jolly was born in Dunedin and served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from the 13th District from 2014 to 2017.

He switched parties in June of 2025 and announced his campaign for governor.

Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million

The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.

20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million