Joe Byrnes
ReporterJoe Byrnes came to WMFE/WMFV from the Ocala Star-Banner and The Gainesville Sun, where he worked as a reporter and editor for several years. Joe graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans and turned to journalism after teaching. He enjoys freshwater fishing and family gatherings.
Please feel free to contact Joe at jbyrnes@wmfe.org.
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Sumter County Republicans are turning out -- with early voting and vote by mail -- in a higher percentage than the rest of Central Florida.
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Stetson University -- the 16 seed in the East -- will face No. 1 seed UConn on Friday.
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Two hundred signed up for a PACT Act event at the Lake Baldwin VA Clinic on Friday, the sixth such event in Central Florida since the new law was approved in 2022.
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The stations contain a flotation ring and reminders to call 911 in emergencies and always swim near a lifeguard.
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Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays was clearly fed up with allegations he says have been addressed and disproved.
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The VA sent letters to 9,076 veterans and notified the next of kin of 565 others who are deceased, and 209 veterans are being offered no-cost credit monitoring for a year.
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The appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis puts a Republican favorite in charge of county voting for the key 2024 congressional and presidential elections.
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Florida is the top choice for spring breakers, and within the state, Orlando is the top destination, according to AAA.
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The grand jurors reviewed the April 27, 2022, shooting death of 21-year-old Jayden Baez, who was behind the wheel of a car in a Target parking lot in Kissimmee.
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WMFE sought nominations for profiles during Black History Month. A couple of people nominated Ulysses Floyd, a retired teacher and beloved pioneer with the Orange County teachers union.